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<p class=MsoNormal>William –<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The zoning ordinances in “our fair city”
recognize solar equipment as mechanical rooftop equipment, which is exempt from
the building height restriction. Therefore the zoning officer routinely
approves our building permits for solar PV or solar thermal without delay.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Paul Lyons, P.E.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Zapotec Energy Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>675 Massachusetts Ave<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Cambridge, MA 02139-3309<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tel: 617-547-5900 ext.201<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 617-547-5901<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mobile: 617-285-0634<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:Lyons@ZapotecEnergy.com">Lyons@ZapotecEnergy.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:27:17 -0800<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>From: William Miller <william@millersolar.com><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar rights precedent<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Friends:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>We are applying for a building permit in a small coastal
community near here for a PV system. The arrays will be on the flat roof
of a house that is right up against the allowable building height. The
city is requiring that we apply for a waiver to exceed the allowed
height. As I read California law, it allows public agencies to rule on a
permit application only in regards to public safety and health issues.
Repeated letters to the city attorney has failed to result in how a building
height limitation is a mater of public health and safety.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Have any of you successfully fought a building department
on this issue? If so, is there any written documentation on the issue
that I can use?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>William Miller<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Please note new e-mail address and domain:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>William Miller<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Miller Solar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Voice :805-438-5600<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>email: <a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">william@millersolar.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://millersolar.com">http://millersolar.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>License No. C-10-773985<o:p></o:p></p>
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