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accessory use. <br /> c. Blade length.A maximum blade length of 15 feet is permitted. <br /> d. Clearance.The minimum distance from the ground for the lowest point of a blade or any other moving part <br /> shall be 12 feet. <br /> e. Roof mounting. Roof or wall mounted SWECS are not permitted. <br /> f. Setbacks.The base of the SWECS tower shall be set back at least 100 feet from all property lines.SWECS shall <br /> not be installed in the front yard of any lot or in the side yard of a corner lot adjacent to a public right-of-way. <br /> SWECS shall not be located more than 100 feet from the principal structure on the property. <br /> g. Easements.SWECS shall not encroach on public drainage,utility, roadway or trail easements. <br /> h. Noise.SWECS shall comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards outlined in Minnesota Rules <br /> Chapter 7030 at all property lines. <br /> i. Screening.SWECS are exempt from the screening requirements for the district in which they are located. <br /> j. Aesthetics.All portions of the SWECS shall be a nonreflective surface,subject to the approval of the city <br /> administrator or his/her designee.Only monopole towers are permitted.The appearance of the turbine,tower <br /> and any other related components shall be maintained throughout the life of the SWECS pursuant to industry <br /> standards.Systems shall not be used for displaying any advertising, nor for other uses including but not <br /> limited to cell phone antennas,flags,ham radio antennas,etc. No components unnecessary to the operation <br /> of the SWECS shall be allowed.Systems shall not be illuminated. <br /> k. Feeder lines.The electrical collection system shall be placed underground within the interior of each parcel. <br /> I. Vibration.No wind energy conversion system shall produce vibrations through the ground that are perceptible <br /> beyond the property on which it is located. <br /> m. Location. No SWECS shall be allowed within the Shoreland Overlay District.SWECS shall be setback a distance <br /> at least equal to the height of the SWECS from a floodplain, pond or wetland. <br /> (3) Standards for SWECS in commercial and industrial zoning districts. <br /> a. Number.No more than one SWECS is permitted per parcel. <br /> b. Height.In commercial and industrial zoning districts,a maximum hub height of 30 feet is allowed. <br /> c. Blade length.A maximum blade length of 15 feet is permitted. <br /> d. Clearance.The minimum distance from the ground for the lowest point of a blade or any other moving part <br /> shall be 12 feet. <br /> e. Roof mounting.Roof or wall mounted SWECS are not permitted. <br /> f. Setbacks.The base of the SWECS tower shall be set back at least 100 feet from all property lines.SWECS shall <br /> not be installed in the front yard of any lot or in the side yard of a corner lot adjacent to a public right-of-way. <br /> SWECS shall not be located more than 100 feet from the principal structure on the property. <br /> g. Easements.SWECS shall not encroach on public drainage, utility,roadway or trail easements. <br /> h. Noise.SWECS shall comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards outlined in Minnesota Rules <br /> Chapter 7030 at all property lines. <br /> i. Screening.SWECS are exempt from the screening requirements for the district in which they are located. <br /> j. Aesthetics.All portions of the SWECS shall be a nonreflective surface,subject to the approval of the city <br /> administrator or his/her designee.Only monopole towers are permitted.The appearance of the turbine,tower <br /> and any other related components shall be maintained throughout the life of the SWECS pursuant to industry <br /> standards.Systems shall not be used for displaying any advertising, nor for other uses including but not <br /> limited to cell phone antennas,flags, ham radio antennas,etc. No components unnecessary to the operation <br /> of the SWECS shall be allowed.Systems shall not be illuminated. <br /> k. Feeder lines.The electrical collection system shall be placed underground within the interior of each parcel. <br /> I. Vibration.No SWECS shall produce vibrations through the ground that are humanly perceptible beyond the <br />