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1264 Energy Lane <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br />www.allenergysolar.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 />Exhibit H