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ORDINANCE NO. 576
AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO SOLAR EQUIPMENT;
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. Section 828.09 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 828.09. Solar Equipment. Any equipment or device that utilizes, operates or supplies
energy derived from the sun shall meet the following standards:
Subd. 1. Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure. The following standards shall apply to
Solar Equipment which is affixed to a structure:
(a) The equipment or device must be affixed to a structure and meet all setback requirements
for principal structures in the zoning district where located.
Subd: 341))_ The equipment or device may not exceed the height of the building by more
than five feet, and shall cover no more than 70 percent of the roof to which it is affixed.
8ttbd-3:1c1 The equipment or device must be designed and constructed in compliance with
all applicable building and electrical codes.
Subdue (d) The equipment or device must be in compliance with all state and federal
regulations regarding co -generation of energy.
S-u-bd,-5-:_(e)_ All solar arrays or panels shall be installed or positioned so as not to cause any
glare or reflective sunlight onto neighboring properties or structures, or obstruct views.
Solar equipment which is mounted to a roof which is not flat, and which is
visible from the nearest right-of-way, shall not have a finished pitch more than five
percent steeper than the roof.
Subdue (g) The zoning administrator may require compliance with any other conditions,
restrictions or limitations deemed reasonably necessary to protect the residential character
of the neighborhood
Subd. 2. Solar Equipment, if not affixed to a structure. The following standards shall apply
to Solar Equipment which is not affixed to a structure:
(a) Solar Equipment which is not affixed to a structure shall only be permitted in the
Business and Industrial Park zoning districts and only following Conditional Use Permit
approval.
(b) Solar Equipment shall be a minimum of 300 feet from residential property.
(c) Solar Equipment shall meet all setback requirements for principal structures in the zoning
district where located.
(d) The footprint occupied by Solar Equipment shall be considered lot coverage and
impervious surface for the purpose of calculating such standards. The footprint shall
include all space between pieces of Solar Equipment, unless the pieces are separated by
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more than 25 feet.
(e) The footprint occupied by Solar Equipment shall not exceed 20% of the lot.
(f) The equipment or device may not exceed a height of 20 feet.
(g) The City may require landscaping or other means of screening to limit visual impacts of
the mounting devices of the Solar Equipment.
(h) The equipment or device must be designed and constructed in compliance with all
applicable building and electrical codes.
(i) The equipment or device must be in compliance with all state and federal regulations
regarding co -generation of energy.
(j) All solar arrays or panels shall be installed or positioned so as not to cause any glare or
reflective sunlight onto neighboring properties or structures, or obstruct views.
(k) The City may require compliance with any other conditions, restrictions or limitations
deemed reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to
promote harmony with neighboring uses.
SECTION II. Section 826.13 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 826.13. (AG) Permitted Accessory Uses. Within the agricultural preservation zoning
district, the following uses shall be permitted accessory uses:
Subd. 8. Solar equipment, if affixed to a structure and in compliance with performance
standards of section 828.09 subd. 1 of this ordinance.
SECTION III. Section 826.23 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 826.23. (RR) Permitted Accessory Uses. Within any Rural Residential District the
following uses shall be permitted accessory uses:
Subd. 10. Solar equipment, if affixed to a structure and in compliance with performance
standards of section 828.09 subd. 1 of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. Section 826.25.4 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 826.25.4. (RR-UR) Permitted Accessory Uses. Within the Urban Reserve district, the
following uses shall be permitted accessory uses when used in conjunction with a principal
structure:
Subd. 8. Solar equipment, if affixed to a structure and in compliance with performance
standards of section 828.09 subd. 1 of this ordinance.
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SECTION V. Section 826.26.4 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 826.26.4. (SR) Conditional Uses. Within the Suburban Residential district, no structure
or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:
Subd. 7. Solar -equipment RESERVED.
SECTION VI. Section 826.26.5 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 826.26.5. (SR) Accessory Uses. Within the Suburban Residential district the following
uses shall be permitted accessory uses:
Subd. 7. Solar equipment, if affixed to a structure and in compliance with performance
standards of section 828.09 subd. 1 of this ordinance.
SECTION VII. Section 826.33 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underline! language as follows:
Section 826.33. (UR) Permitted Accessory Uses. Within the Urban Residential District the
following uses shall be permitted accessory uses:
Subd. 7. Solar equipment, if affixed to a structure and in compliance with performance
standards of section 828.09 subd. 1 of this ordinance.
SECTION VIII. Section 826.67 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 826.67. (RPS) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the RPS district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(4) Solar equipment, if affixed to a structure and in compliance with performance standards
of section 828.09 subd. 1 of this ordinance.
SECTION IX. Section 832.1.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 832.1.04. (BP) Accessory V$es. Within the Business Park District the following
accessory uses shall be allowed, except that the combined floor area of industrial
repair/processing, warehousing, and retail space shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross floor
area of the building.
(17) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with subject to the
fectuirenients-ef Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
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SECTION X. Section 832.2.03 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 832.2.03. (B) Conditional Uses. The following shall be permitted uses within the B
district, subject to conditional use permit approval, the specific requirements established in
Section 832.3.09, and other applicable provisions of the city code:
(19) Solar Equipment which is not affixed to a structure, in compliance with Section 828.09
subd. 2 of the City Code.
SECTION XI. Section 832.2.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 832.2.04. (B) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the B district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(21) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with subject to the
requirementso f Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
SECTION XII. Section 833.03 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 833.03. fIP) Conditional Uses. Within the Industrial Park District, no structure or land
shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit.
(18) Solar Equipment which is not affixed to a structure, in compliance with Section 828.09
subd. 2 of the City Code.
SECTION XIII. Section 833.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 833.04. !IP) Accessory Uses.Within the Industrial Park District, the following accessory
uses shall be allowed.
(12) Solar Equipment, if afr'- • ' + tructure, and in compliance with subject to the
requirements of Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
SECTION XIV. Section 834.1.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 834.1.04. IUH-1) Accessory Uses. Within the Uptown Hamel-1 district the following
accessory uses shall be allowed subject to site plan approval and other provisions of this district.
(6) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with subject to the
requirements -of Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
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SECTION XV. Section 834.2.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 834.2.04. LUH-2) Accessory Uses. Within the Uptown Hamel - 2 district the following
accessory uses shall be allowed subject to site plan approval and other provisions of this district.
(6) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with subject to the
requirements of Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
SECTION XVI. Section 838.1.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 838.1.04. (CH) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the CH district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(9) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with subject to the
fequifements-ef Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
SECTION XVII. Section 838.2.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 838.2.04. (CH -RR) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted
within the CH -RR district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such
use is subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(9) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with subject to the
requirements of Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
SECTION XVIII. Section 838.3.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 838.3.04. (CG) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the CG district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(8) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with Subject to the
re Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
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SECTION XIX. Section 838.4.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 838.4.04. (CN) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the CN district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(8) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with Section 828.09 subd. 1
of the City Code.
SECTION XX. Section 840.1.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 840.1.04. (R1) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the R1 district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(6) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with Section 828.09 subd. 1
of the City Code.
SECTION XXI. Section 840.2.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended by
adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 840.2.04. (R2) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the R2 district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(6) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with Section 828.09 subd. 1
of the City Code.
SECTION XXII. Section 841.1.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 841.1.04. (R3) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the R3 district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(5) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with Section 828.09 subd. 1
of the City Code.
SECTION XXIII. Section 841.2.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 841.2.04. (R4) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the R4 district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
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(5) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with Section 828.09 subd. 1
of the City Code.
SECTION XXIV. Section 841.3.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 841.3.04. (R5) Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within
the R5 district, subject to applicable provisions of the city code and provided such use is
subordinate to and associated with a permitted or conditional use:
(5) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with Section 828.09 subd. 1
of the City Code.
SECTION XXV. Section 842.2.03 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 842.2.03 (MU) Residential Accessory Uses.
(5) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structureand in compliance with Section 828.09 subd. 1
of the City Code.
SECTION XXVI. Section 838.3.04 of the code of ordinances of the city of Medina is amended
by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined language as follows:
Section 842.3.03 (MU) Commercial Accessory Uses.
(10) Solar Equipment, if affixed to a structure, and in compliance with subject to the
requirements of Section 828.09 subd. 1 of the City Code.
SECTION XXVII. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 17th day of February, 2015.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
Attest:
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator -Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the 5th day of March, 2015.
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