Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Applies near
- A-R, M-1, M-2 districts
- Geographic extent
- In the A-R DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. and M-1/M-2 Districts
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Motion-sensor lighting required
all lighting shall be exclusively motion-sensor activated. All lighting must be in compliance with the International Dark-Sky Association's (IDA) guidelines
Noise
- Maximum noise at occupied structure in AR55 dBA
shall not exceed 55 dBA at the outer wall of any occupied structure on an adjacent parcel in the AR district in existence at the time the project receives its conditional use permit.
- Maximum noise at property line65 dBA
The average noise generated from the battery energy storage systems, components, and associated ancillary equipment at any time shall not exceed a noise level of 65 dBA as measured from the property line of an adjoining parcel
Other
- Security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Battery energy storage systems shall be enclosed by a security fence at least eight feet in height
- Vegetative buffer width in A-R100 ft
Battery energy storage systems located in the A-R district shall be fully screened on all sides from ground-level view by a vegetative buffer of at least 100 feet located within the required setbacks
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines in A-R200 ft
In the A-R District: Be located at least 200 feet from all property lines
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines in M-1/M-275 ft
In the M-1 and M-2 District: Be located a minimum of at least 75 feet from all property lines
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential/commercial structures in A-R500 ft
Be located 500 feet from all residential and commercial structures.
Signage
- Maximum sign area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The sign shall not exceed four square feet in size
From the ordinance
Battery energy storage systems shall comply with the following minimum setback requirements: In the A-R District: Be located at least 200 feet from all property lines, unless the adjacent parcel is zoned industrial, has an electric substation to which the battery energy storage system will connect and is located on the same side of the road, or is an adjacent parcel owned or leased by the battery energy storage system's owner or operator. Be located 500 feet from all residential and commercial structures. In the M-1 and M-2 District: Be located a minimum of at least 75 feet from all property lines and otherwise comply with all minimum height, bulk, setback, and yard requirements of the underlying district.