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,I/ ALL <br /> ENERGY <br /> 1264 Energy Lane <br /> St.Paul, MN 55108 <br /> www.allenergvsolar.com <br /> December 11, 2020 <br /> Dear City of Orono, <br /> Brian O'Connell lives at 3145 North Shore Drive in Orono. He is seeking to install a solar <br /> photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of his residence. <br /> Minnesota §462.357, subd. 6, states that inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy <br /> systems is a practical difficulty. The combination of ground-mounted solar PV arrays not being <br /> permitted in Orono and the uniqueness of the property, limit access to direct sunlight on this <br /> property. In order to maximize production of the system on the property, All Energy Solar has <br /> designed a flush-mounted solar PV system to go on the South Western most facing roof plane <br /> of the residence and attached garage. The solar will be interconnected to a meter that is located <br /> at the residence. The array will not be visible from North Shore Drive. <br /> Our design meets the 2020 State of Minnesota Building code; however, it does not meet the <br /> City of Orono's requirements outlined in Sec. 78-1379 of Orono's Zoning Ordinance. Specifically <br /> Sub e, number 2, letter h which states, "Maximum area. In all residential zoning districts, the <br /> collector and mounting system of a roof-mounted solar energy system shall cover no more than <br /> 70 percent of the roof to which it is affixed". The current array design covers approximately <br /> 75.3% of the roof plane. <br /> This proposed system will not impact the character of the neighborhood and will not affect the <br /> welfare, safety or health of the community. The proposed system will help Brian O'Connell offset <br /> his electricity use and contribute to the State of Minnesota's clean energy goals. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> All Energy Solar <br />