Section 4.07.02.B
Dimensional standards
Lot
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to Utility Scale Energy Storage Facilities
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Historic
- Distance from historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. resources1,760 ft
The facility project area must not be located within 1/3 mile of a historic resource
Other
- Security fence required
A fence approved by the Fire Marshal and/or Building Official with a locked gate or other approved barrier must be provided to keep the public at least 10 feet from the outer Energy Storage Facility container
- Fire apparatus access road150 ft
Horizontal access to all points of individual or grouped containers must not exceed 150 feet from any approved fire apparatus access roadway.
- Maximum container size900 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Containers housing energy storage equipment are limited to 900 square feet in size
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. between energy storage containers10 ft
At least 10 feet from and adjoining energy storage system container
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from nonresidential property lines50 ft
At least 50 feet from nonresidential property lines abutting the project area
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from principal buildings20 ft
At least 20 feet from all principal buildings
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public roads50 ft
At least 50 feet from all public roads
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential property lines100 ft
At least 100 feet from residential property lines abutting the project area
From the ordinance
The minimum project area must be 3 acres. All components of the Energy Storage Facility must be set back a distance of: At least 50 feet from all public roads; At least 20 feet from all principal buildings; At least 10 feet from and adjoining energy storage system container; At least 50 feet from nonresidential and 100 feet from residential property lines abutting the project area. Containers housing energy storage equipment are limited to 900 square feet in size. The facility project area must not be located within 1/3 mile of a historic resource.