Extracted standards
7 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. in districts other than R-1/R-2125 ft
Windmills on structures of less than 125 feet shall be permitted by right as indicated in article III, Zoning districts and boundaries.
- 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. in R-1/R-260 ft
Windmills on structures of less than 60 feet shall be permitted by right as indicated in article III, Zoning districts and boundaries.
Other
- Multiple windmills (more than two) 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.
- Special exception for heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. ≥125 ft in other districts125 ft
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.
- Special exception for heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. ≥60 ft in R-1/R-260 ft
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.
Setback
- Guy lines exempt from side and rear setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
Guy lines shall be exempt from the minimum setback requirements in side and rear yards for the respective zoning district, but shall comply with the setback requirements for the front yard.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential structure on adjoining lot
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). Guy lines shall be exempt from the minimum setback requirements in side and rear yards for the respective zoning district, but shall comply with the setback requirements for the front yard. Additional standards in all zoning districts other than R-1 and R-2: Windmills on structures of less than 125 feet shall be permitted by right... Windmills on structures of 125 feet or greater... shall require a special exception permit. Additional standards in R-1 and R-2: Windmills on structures of less than 60 feet shall be permitted by right... Windmills on structures of 60 feet or greater... shall require a special exception permit. Multiple windmills: installation of multiple windmills (more than two) shall require a conditional use permit.