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MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 986-13 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE TITLE 1100 FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS; SPECIAL PLANNING CASE 188-13 WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View promotes safe, effective and efficient use of alternative energy sources and systems as the technology becomes available; and, WHEREAS, City Staff has recommended that a new renewable energy ordinance be added to the City Code and the old language removed; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission agrees with the City Staff recommendation to encourage renewable energy systems that have a positive impact in energy conservation, with limited adverse impact on the community; and, WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 1103.04 and 1103.05 of the Mounds View Zoning Code by deleting the stricken language text as follows: 1103.04: SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES: Subd. 1. Qualification: To qualify as a solar energy system, the system must be permanently located for not less than ninety (90) days in any calendar year beginning with the first calendar year after completion of construction. Passive solar energy systems are included but not to the extent that they fulfill only recreational uses. Subd. 2. Conditional Use: Solar energy systems and solar structures shall be permitted by conditional use in all districts; provided, that the system and/or structure is in compliance with minimum lot requirements and setbacks and meets the requirements of subdivision 1125.01(3) of this Title, but in no event shall a conditional use permit be granted for a solar energy system or structure which, when installed, would prevent abutting properties from being developed in conformance with all applicable codes or regulations.