Commission declines to pursue changes to front-yard solar rules
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.
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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, installations may not be within 50 feet of a front property line and the code includes an explicit prohibition on front'yard solar with no existing variance or special exception for that exact circumstance.
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