Section 7-2-33 Solar energy, medium-scale
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Ground-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit15 ft
If the medium-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point.
- Roof-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit
If the medium-solar energy facility is roof-mounted or otherwise integrated into a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed the maximum height limit of the district in which it is located.
Other
- Comply with districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
The solar energy facility shall comply with all setback requirements of the district in which it is located. Regardless of whether a medium-scale solar facility is accessory to another use on the lot, all medium-scale solar facilities shall comply with the district's principal structure setbacks.
- Comply with all applicable regulations
All medium-scale solar energy facilities shall fully comply with all applicable local regulations, as well as all applicable state and federal regulations, including but not limited to, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State Corporation Commission (SCC) or equivalent, any state departments related to environmental quality, parks, and wildlife protection, as well as all the applicable regulations of any other agencies that were in force at the time of the permit approval.
- Landscaping and screening for ground mounted solar
Landscaping and screening shall be provided for ground mounted solar to block visibility of the panel(s) and ancillary equipment from adjacent properties. All landscaping and screening shall be in accordance with Article VIII, Community Design Standards, of this chapter.
From the ordinance
If the medium-scale solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the facility's height shall not exceed 15 feet at the tallest point.