Dimensional standards
Uses
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum 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.
Lighting
- Motion sensor lighting
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 structure55 dBA
shall not exceed 55 dBA at the outer wall of any occupied structure on an adjacent parcel in the AR district.
- Maximum noise at property line65 dBA
The average noise generated from the battery energy storage systems... shall not exceed a noise level of 65 dBA as measured from the property line of an adjoining parcel.
Other
- Decommissioning time6 months
The decommission process shall occur within six months after the battery energy storage system permanently ceases operation.
- 24/7 fire detection
The facility shall have 24/7 automated fire detection.
- NFPA compliance
Battery energy storage systems shall be constructed, maintained, and operated in accordance with national industry standards and regulations, including the most current adopted edition of the National Electrical Code, International Fire Code, and NFPA Fire Code.
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 and shall be located on the security fence or other approved location.
From the ordinance
Battery energy storage systems shall not exceed a height of 30 feet. The average noise generated from the battery energy storage systems... shall not exceed a noise level of 65 dBA as measured from the property line of an adjoining parcel.