22.140.510.D
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Ground-mounted systems in Zones O-S and W require a Minor Conditional UseConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. Permit; in other zones require Ministerial Site Plan Review. Structure-mounted systems are permitted.
Uses
Permitted by right1
Conditional / special use1
- ground-mounted small-scale solar energy system in Zones O-S and W
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum solar array heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
The height of a solar array shall not exceed 15 feet.
- Structure-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. allowance above zone limit5 ft
The combined height of a structure and structure-mounted small-scale solar energy system shall not exceed the height limit of the zone by more than five feet.
Other
- Aviation review required
When a Minor Conditional Use Permit is required and the system is located within a Military Operations Area (MOA) or Airport Influence Area (AIA), aviation review applies.
The maximum lot coverage for solar arrays and any accessory structures shall be 25 percent of the lot or 2.5 acres, whichever is lesser.
- Permit requirement
Structure-mounted: permitted. Ground-mounted: Ministerial Site Plan Review except in Zones O-S and W where Minor Conditional Use Permit required.
From the ordinance
Structure-mounted small-scale solar energy systems are permitted. Ground-mounted small-scale solar energy systems, except in Zones O-S and W, shall require a Ministerial Site Plan Review. Ground-mounted small-scale solar energy systems in Zones O-S and W shall require a Minor Conditional Use Permit. Height of solar array not exceed 15 feet. Maximum lot coverage 25% or 2.5 acres.