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Created an online permitting checklist, increasing transparency for community members and solar installers
Reviewed local zoning codes and identified restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit solar PV development
Allowed solar by-right accessory use in all zones (so solar installations don’t require special permits or hearings)
Cross-trained both inspection and permitting staff on solar PV
Provided a streamlined permitting pathway for small PV systems
Program Highlights
Created a streamlined process to approve certain solar permit applications over the counter
Developed local process to enable solar rights through a solar access ordinance, mandating that subdivisions greater than 10 acres be platted in a north-south orientation to maximize solar access
Installed solar PV on local facilities, totaling 219 kW across six facilities including RiverCentre Parking Ramp, Rondo Library, and Science Museum of Minnesota, among others
Integrated solar PV with electric vehicles via the installation of three solar PV charging stations