Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to commercial and industrial zones within the city limits.
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum CSWES heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.60 ft
The maximum CSWES height shall be sixty (60) feet at the highest point with one (1) of the blades at its highest vertical point.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of center of turbine53 ft
The maximum height of the center of the turbine shall not exceed fifty-three (53) feet.
Noise
- Maximum noise at property line for commercial/industrial adjacent70 dBA
Noise levels at the property line of the development site shall not exceed 70 decibels, if the adjacent use is a commercial or industrial use.
- Maximum noise at property line for residential adjacent65 dBA
Noise levels at the property line of the development site shall not exceed 65 decibels, if the adjacent use is residential.
- Maximum on-site noise level70 dBA
On-site noise levels for each unit shall not exceed 70 decibels (dBA) except during short-term events, such as utility outages and severe windstorms.
Other
- Maximum blade diameter16 ft
The maximum diameter of the blades shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet.
- Maximum temporary met tower duration30 days
Approval for a temporary met tower shall be valid for a maximum of thirty (30) days.
- Maximum turbine extension from center of pole36 inches
The physical size of the turbine shall not extend beyond thirty-six (36) inches from the center of the pole.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot light fixture heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
Developments of a minimum of twenty (20) acres or more with parking lot light fixtures at a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in height.
- Underground electrical transmission lines
All electrical transmission lines from the tower shall be installed underground.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from abutting private properties
A distance equal to the tower height from any abutting private properties that are not part of the development.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential property150 ft
A distance equal to one hundred fifty (150) feet from any property that is residentially used or designated.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from overhead utility lines
A distance equal to the tower height from any overhead utility lines, unless written permission is granted by the affected utility.
Signage
- Prohibition of signs
All signs, other than the manufacturer's or installer's identification, and appropriate warning signs, shall be prohibited.
From the ordinance
Co-located small wind energy systems shall meet the following criteria: minimum development/parcel size of 20 acres, setbacks, noise limits, height limits, etc.