Sec. 86-632

Other

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities12 ft

  Ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall not exceed a height of 12 feet, measured from the highest natural grade below each solar panel.

• Minimum distance from airport for utility-scale solar1 mi

  These facilities shall not be located within one mile of an airport unless the applicant submits, as part of its application, written certification from the Federal Aviation Administration that the location of the facility poses no hazard to or interfere with airport operations.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of buffer trees at planting5 ft

  Such trees shall be at least five feet tall at the time of planting

• Expected mature heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of buffer trees20 ft

  expected to grow to a minimum height of 20 feet within ten years

• Minimum vegetative buffer width for utility-scale solar300 ft

  The buffer shall consist of a landscaping strip at least 300 feet wide, shall be located within the setbacks required and shall circle the entire perimeter of the property.

• Minimum security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for utility-scale solar6 ft

  Such fencing shall enclose the project area not less than six feet in height and equipped with appropriate anticlimbing device such as strands of barbed wire on top of the fence.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for utility-scale solar from rights-of-way, buildings, and property lines300 ft

  The project area shall be set back a distance of at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights-of-way and main buildings on adjoining parcels, and from adjacent property lines.

• Spacing of buffer trees on centers15 ft

  on 15-foot centers

• Number of buffer tree rows for utility-scale solar4 rows

  the applicant shall establish this landscaped strip consisting of four rows of staggered evergreens ten feet apart and on 15-foot centers.

• Spacing between buffer tree rows10 ft

  four rows of staggered evergreens ten feet apart