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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Page 4 Ms. Lundberg advised that panels were typically a fixed size at 3’ x 5’; and 48” square in 137 this instance, and designed to fill the roof as it looks better that way. Ms. Lundberg noted 138 that the size of this installation is dictated to take advantage of Xcel Energy rebates that 139 will pay a certain portion of the cost of installation for a certain size. Ms. Lundberg 140 advised that the customer preference is to generate as much energy as possible to 141 achieve zero energy consumption for their home. 142 Public Comment 143 No one appeared to speak for or against. 144 Vice Chair Strohmeier closed the Public Hearing at approximately 6:02 p.m., with no one 145 appearing for or against. 146 Member Lester spoke in support of solar energy as a great idea; and suggested that 147 further review by staff of necessary code revisions be done as other residents seek 148 similar installations. 149 Vice Chair Strohmeier spoke in complete support of solar energy; and this application. 150 Vice Chair Strohmeier noted that his only reason for pause was related to fire safety 151 concerns; however, it sounded like that was not an issue in this situation. 152 MOTION 153 Member Lester moved, seconded by Member Boguszewski, to adopt Variance 154 Board Resolution No. 94 entitled, “A Resolution Approving a Variance to Roseville 155 City Code, Section 101110B3 (Solar Energy System Visibility) at 14 Mid Oaks Road 156 (PF12-020);”allowing for installation of roof-mounted solar panels; as detailed and 157 based on the comments and findings outlined in Sections 4-6 of the staff report 158 dated December 05, 2012. 159 Ayes: 3 160 Nays: 0 161 Motion carried. 162 Vice Chair Strohmeier reviewed the ten-day appeal period and process, as detailed in the 163 staff report. 164 5. Adjournment 165 Vice Chair Strohmeier adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:04 p.m. 166