Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum berm heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
A constructed, stable berm of no more than ten feet can be used to achieve the height requirement.
- Maximum size for ground-mounted system50 pct
a permanent, ground mounted system that is less than 50 percent in size of the existing dwelling or primary structure
- Minimum side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for ground-mounted system
the setback for any side or rear yard shall be at least the height of the proposed structure.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. multiplier for ground-mounted system1.5 times
Small-scale—accessory installation systems shall meet 150 percent of the setback requirements for the zoning district
- Maximum roof area for roof-mounted system75 pct
A 'small-scale—roof mounted' system shall be defined as a system that occupies less than 75 percent of the existing roof system
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. multiplier for special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. systems2 times
Setback requirements for a system requiring a special use permit should be a minimum of 200 percent of the maximum height of the systems facilities or equipment on all sides of the property.
- Vegetative screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
to achieve a minimum of 20 feet in height within five years.
- Vegetative screening width50 ft
A minimum of 50 feet of vegetative screening should be installed
From the ordinance
A 'small-scale—accessory installation' system shall be defined as a permanent, ground mounted system that is less than 50 percent in size of the existing dwelling or primary structure on a property that meets all set-back and height requirements for the zoning district.