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Commission declines to pursue changes to front-yard solar rules
Summary
Following a request from the Sustainable Environment Advisory Committee, staff described an explicit prohibition on front-yard solar and a 50-foot front setback; commissioners agreed not to recommend changes, citing aesthetic concerns and precedent issues, while reaffirming general support for solar elsewhere.
The Sustainable Environment Advisory Committee asked whether the commission would consider creating a path to approve front'yard solar installations after a long'standing applicant sought relief for a front'yard array. Staff reported the city's current rules treat accessory solar systems as subject to set'backs; specifically,…
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