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112 2. Solar Systems with Mounting Devices -Solar systems using roof mounting devices 113 or ground-mount solar systems shall not be restricted if the system is not visible from 114 the closest edge of any public right-of--way other than an alley. Roof-mount systems that 115 are visible from the nearest edge of the street frontage right-of--way shall not have a 116 highest finished pitch more than five (5) percent steeper than the roof pitch on which 117 the system is mounted, and shall be no higher than ten (10) inches above the roof unless 118 ~e the system is reviewed and approved b~ Community Development staff to ensure the 119 additional itch of the s stem meets the wind load standards for the roof and there are 120 not major aesthetic impacts with the system to the surrounding nroyerties. Sy~~k 121 122 3. Coverage -Roof or building mounted solar systems, excluding building-integrated 123 systems, shall not cover more than 80% of the south-facing or flat roof upon which 124 the panels are mounted, and shall be set back from the roof edge by a minimum of 125 one (1) foot. The surface area of pole or ground mount systems shall not exceed half 126 the building footprint of the principal structure. 127 D. Approved Solar Components -Electric solar system components must have a UL 128 listing. 129 E. Plan Approval Required -All solar systems shall require administrative plan approval 13o by the Community Development Department. 131 1. Plan Applications -Plan applications for solar systems shall be accompanied by to- 132 scale horizontal and vertical (elevation) drawings. The drawings must show the loca- 133 tion of the system on the building or on the property for aground-mount system, 134 including the property lines. 135 a. Pitched Roof Mounted Solar Systems -For all roof-mounted systems other than 136 a flat roof the elevation must show the highest finished slope of the solar collector 137 and the slope of the finished roof surface on which it is mounted. 138 b. Flat Roof Mounted Solar Systems -For flat roof applications a drawing shall be 139 submitted showing the distance to the roof edge and any parapets on the building 14o and shall identify the height of the building on the street frontage side, the shortest 141 distance of the system from the street frontage edge of the building, and the 142 highest finished height of the solar collector above the finished surface of the roof. 143 PLAN APPROVALS -Applications that meet the design requirements of this policy shall be 144 granted administrative approval by the zoning official and shall not require Planning 145 Commission review. Plan approval does not indicate compliance with Building Code or Electric 146 Code. 147 F. Compliance with Building Code -All active solar systems shall meet approval of local 148 building code officials, consistent with the State of Minnesota Building Code. 149 G. Compliance with State Electric Code -All photovoltaic systems shall comply with the 15o Minnesota State Electric Code. 151 H. Utility Notification - No grid-intertie photovoltaic system shall be installed until 152 evidence has been given to the Community Development Department that the owner has Page 4 of 6