Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- By-rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit125 ft
Windmills on structures of less than 125 feet shall be permitted by right as indicated in article III, Zoning districts and boundaries. Windmills on structures of 125 feet or greater, where permitted in article III, shall require a special exception permit from the board of zoning appeals pursuant to section 1-304.
- By-rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit60 ft
Windmills on structures of less than 60 feet shall be permitted by right as indicated in article III, Zoning districts and boundaries. Windmills on structures of 60 feet or greater, where permitted in article III, shall require a special exception permit from the board of zoning appeals pursuant to section 1-304.
Other
- Multiple windmills require conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit
The installation of multiple windmills on a single site shall require a conditional use permit from the board of supervisors in accordance with section 1-501 of this ordinance. Multiple windmills shall consist of more than two windmills on a single property.
Setback
- Tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. as percentage of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.40 pct
The minimum setback requirement from the base of the pole or tower to any residential structure on an adjoining lot shall be at least equal to 40 percent of the height of the tower, measured from the closest structural member of the tower (excluding guy lines).
From the ordinance
The minimum setback requirement from the base of the pole or tower to any residential structure on an adjoining lot shall be at least equal to 40 percent of the height of the tower, measured from the closest structural member of the tower (excluding guy lines).