19.2-30-50
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Security fencing shall be provided for areas of facility operation at least six feet in height.
Height
no buildings, structures, solar panel arrays or other equipment utilized on the site shall exceed 25 feet in height.
Noise
- Maximum noise level65 dBA
noise generated by the facility shall not exceed 65 dBA as measured at property line with any adjacent property not part of facility.
Other
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from other road or property50 ft
50 feet from any other road or property
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential property150 ft
The solar facility operational area, to include any buildings, structures, equipment, parking and disturbed areas, shall be setback a minimum 150 feet from any residentially zoned or occupied property
100 feet from any road or right-of-way shown in the Comprehensive Plan
- Solar panel setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from wetlands/floodplains35 ft
Solar panels shall be set back 35 feet from wetlands, 100-year floodplains, and Resource Protection Areas.
- Steep slopeSteep slopeGround above a stated gradient, where building is restricted or barred. restriction20 pct
Steep slopes of 20% or greater shall remain in their natural, undisturbed state to the maximum extent practicable ... Solar panels shall not be installed on steep slopes of at least 20%.
From the ordinance
The solar facility operational area ... shall be setback a minimum 150 feet from any residentially zoned or occupied property, 100 feet from any road or right-of-way shown in the Comprehensive Plan, and 50 feet from any other road or property. ... Solar panels shall be set back 35 feet from wetlands, 100-year floodplains, and Resource Protection Areas. ... no buildings, structures, solar panel arrays or other equipment utilized on the site shall exceed 25 feet in height. ... noise generated by the facility shall not exceed 65 dBA as measured at property line ...