Dimensional standards
Uses
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum security 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 or other greater height as required by applicable codes or design requirements of the operating entity.
Lighting
- Motion-sensor lighting
Lighting of any battery energy storage system shall be limited to that minimally required for safety and operational purposes and 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 property line65 dBA
The average noise generated from the battery energy storage systems, components, and associated ancillary equipment at any time shall not exceed a noise level of 65 dBA as measured from the property line of an adjoining parcel...
Other
- Decommissioning timeline6 months
The decommission process shall occur within six months after the battery energy storage system permanently ceases operation.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines75 ft
Be located a minimum of at least 75 feet from all property lines and otherwise comply with all minimum height, bulk, setback, and yard requirements of the underlying district.
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
In the M-1 and M-2 District: Be located a minimum of at least 75 feet from all property lines and otherwise comply with all minimum height, bulk, setback, and yard requirements of the underlying district.