Sec. 4-608
Dimensional standards
Uses
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
12 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.6 ft
Such fencing shall enclose the project area at least six feet in height and be equipped with appropriate anticlimbing devices.
Landscaping & trees
- Minimum vegetative buffer width300 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.
Lighting
- Dark sky compliant
Lighting on the site shall be dark sky compliant.
Noise
- Noise standard
Noise requirements for solar energy projects shall be no more stringent than noise requirements for other types of development in the underlying zoning district.
Other
- Airport proximity1 miles
These facilities shall not be located within one mile of an airport unless the applicant submits written certification from the FAA.
- Decommissioning timeline6 months
The project shall be deconstructed and removed within six months after the project sites are permanently decommissioned.
- Groundwater monitoring frequency5 years
Ground water monitoring shall take place every five years of the operation of the project.
- Maximum site clearing per phase100 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Site clearing shall not exceed 100 acres for each phase of development.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. between fence and buffer25 ft
A 25 foot setback shall be provided between perimeter security fencing and vegetative buffer for emergency access.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines300 ft
The project area shall be set back at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights of way and main buildings on adjoining parcels and from adjacent property lines.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public rights of way300 ft
The project area shall be set back at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights of way and main buildings on adjoining parcels and from adjacent property lines.
Signage
- Signage restrictions
Solar equipment shall not be used for displaying any advertising except for reasonable identification of the manufacturer or operator.
From the ordinance
The project area shall be set back at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights of way and main buildings on adjoining parcels and from adjacent property lines. Ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall not exceed a height of 18 feet.