Ord_1606 PASSED (edited for Indoor Entertainment)

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8. Compliance with State Electric Code: All photovoltaic systems shall comply with the Minnesota 4239 State Electric Code. 4240 9. Utility Notification: No grid-intertie photovoltaic system shall be installed until evidence has been 4241 given to the Community Development Department that the owner has submitted notification to 4242 the utility company of the customer’s intent to install an interconnected customer-owned 4243 generator. Off-grid systems are exempt from this requirement. 4244 1011.11: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS IN ALL NON-LDR OR LMDR DISTRICTS: 4245 A. Rooftop Equipment: Rooftop equipment, including structures related to elevators, shall be completely 4246 screened from eye level view from contiguous properties and adjacent streets. Such equipment shall 4247 be screened with parapets or other materials similar to and compatible with exterior materials and 4248 architectural treatment on the structure being served. Horizontal or vertical slats of wood or other 4249 material shall not be utilized for this purpose. Solar and wind energy equipment is exempt from this 4250 provision if screening would interfere with system operations. 4251 B. Waste and Recycling Areas: Waste and recycling storage areas shall be enclosed. Enclosure walls 4252 shall be of a block or masonry material and designed to match the building where it is located. Waste 4253 and recycling enclosures within developments of 2- stories or more shall incorporate a trellis cover or 4254 a roof design to screen views from above. The enclosure should be accessible to residents and 4255 businesses, yet located away from main entries. 4256 C. Maintenance Activities: Movement of sweeping vehicles, garbage trucks, maintenance trucks, and 4257 other service vehicles and equipment is prohibited within 300 feet of a residential district between the 4258 hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., except for emergency vehicles and emergency utility or 4259 maintenance activities. Snow removal shall be undertaken in a manner that minimizes activity 4260 between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. Long term snow storage (more than 7 days) shall not 4261 occur within 300 feet of a residential district unless approved by the Community Development 4262 Department. Long term snow storage may only occur on surplus parking spaces beyond the required 4263 spaces within Chapter 1019 of this Title. 4264 D. Service Areas and Mechanical Equipment: Service areas, utility meters, and building mechanical 4265 equipment shall not be located on the street side of a building or on a side wall closer than 10 feet to 4266 the street side of a building, unless determined by Community Development Department that there is 4267 no reasonable alternative. 4268 E. Parking Lot Lighting: The following standards for on-site lighting of parking lots shall be required for 4269 all uses. 4270 1. Fixtures: Lighting fixtures shall be of a downcast, cutoff type, concealing the light source from 4271 view and preventing glare unless decorative and utilized for pedestrian safety. 4272 2. Minimum Lighting Levels: Energy efficient lighting systems shall be employed for all exterior 4273 lighting. Minimum lighting levels, measured at a height of 5 feet above the grade, for parking 4274 facilities shall be as follows: 4275 a. Covered Parking Facilities (Day): 4276 i. General parking and pedestrian areas: 5 foot-candles 4277