Dimensional standards
Uses
Conditional / special use6
- A proposed method of providing appropriate escrow, surety or security for the cost of the decommissioning plan.
- Traffic study submitted with application modelling the construction and decommissioning processes. Town staff will revie
- An estimated construction schedule.
- Environmental inventory and impact statement regarding any site and viewshed impacts, including direct and indirect impa
- A visual impact analysis demonstrating project siting and proposed mitigation, if necessary, so that the solar facility
- Any other condition added by the planning commission or town council as part of a SUP approval.
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Bond for abandoned solar
A bond, whose amount shall be determined by the town manager, shall be required to assure the removal of an abandoned solar energy facility.
- Abandonment period12 months
Any solar energy facility that has not operated for a period of 12 months shall be considered unused and abandoned.
- Enclosed building requirement
Uses to be conducted in the I-2 district shall be within enclosed buildings. All uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building or within an area enclosed on all sides by a solid masonry wall, a uniformly painted solid board fence, an evergreen hedge, or an evergreen wooded area at least six feet in height.
- Maximum impact distance600 ft
Processes, equipment operations and goods for sale shall be limited to those that do not adversely impact use of adjoining and adjacent zoning lots which are within 600 feet, because of odor, dust, smoke, gases, vapors, noise, light, vibration, refuse matter, or water-carried waste.
- Minimum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for enclosure6 ft
an evergreen wooded area at least six feet in height
- Service/loading facility location
Sites with multiple service/loading facilities shall locate such facilities to reduce visual and noise impacts upon surrounding land uses.
- Landscaping and screening
Landscaping and screening shall be provided in compliance with the requirements of loading and storage as specified within the industrial district.
- Maximum solar panel heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
If the solar energy facility is ground-mounted or not flush-mounted on a principal or accessory building, the panel height shall not exceed 15 feet.
- Minimum clearance above grade4 ft
The lowest surface of any panel shall be a minimum of four feet above the finished grade on which the panel is located.
- Removal of broken modules60 days
All broken or waste solar modules shall be removed from the site within 60 days of being taken out of service.
- Underground wiring
All wiring not on the solar arrays shall be underground except where necessary to connect to the public utility.
- Pedestrian walkways
Pedestrian walkways shall be provided between buildings, at building entrances, and within parking areas. Walkways shall be accessible, safe, and well-lit pursuant to section 66-44.
From the ordinance
Uses to be conducted in the I-2 district shall be within enclosed buildings. All uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building or within an area enclosed on all sides by a solid masonry wall, a uniformly painted solid board fence, an evergreen hedge, or an evergreen wooded area at least six feet in height.
Use details
{
"dropped_conditions": {
"accessory_uses": [
"PV solar panels and any associated equipment shall not be located on slopes ten percent or greater and no site shall be "
],
"permitted_uses": [
"Off-street parking shall not be located in a required yard or near the front entrance of a structure unless an improved ",
"Within the B-1 district, depending on the site's topography and conditions, the zoning administrator may require that of"
],
"conditional_uses": [
"**Comprehensive plan review.** A 2232 review by the town is required by Virginia Code § 15.2-2232 for utility-scale sola",
"**Concept plan.** A concept plan prepared by an engineer with a professional engineering license in the Commonwealth of ",
"**Concept plan compliance.** The facility shall be constructed and operated in substantial compliance with the approved ",
"**Decommissioning plan.** A detailed decommissioning plan, certified by an engineer, which shall include the following:",
"The applicant shall provide a cost estimate for the decommissioning of the facility that shall be prepared by a professi",
"Wetlands, waterways, and floodplains shall be inventoried, delineated, and avoided.",
"The facilities shall be enclosed by security fencing on the interior of the buffer area (not to be seen by other propert",
"The applicant shall identify at least one access corridor for wildlife to navigate through the solar facility. The propo",
"The owner or operator shall maintain the solar facility in good condition. Such maintenance shall include, but not be li",
"A utility-scale solar facility shall be designed and maintained in compliance with standards contained in applicable loc",
"A utility-scale solar facility shall comply with all permitting and other requirements of the Virginia Department of Env",
"The applicant shall provide proof of adequate liability insurance for a solar facility prior to beginning construction a",
"Lighting fixtures as approved by the town shall be the minimum necessary for safety and/or security purposes to protect ",
"No signage of any type may be placed on the facility other than notices, warnings, and identification information requir",
"All facilities must meet or exceed the standards and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (\"FAA\"), State C",
"The owner or operator shall notify the zoning administrator by certified mail and in person of the proposed date of disc",
"Decommissioning shall include removal of all solar electric systems, buildings, cabling, electrical components, security",
"The site shall be re-graded and re-seeded or replanted within 12 months of removal of solar facilities. Re-grading and r",
"Decommissioning shall be performed in compliance with the approved decommissioning plan. The council may approve any app",
"Hazardous material from the property shall be disposed of through any viable recycling methods and in accordance with fe",
"The estimated cost of decommissioning shall be guaranteed by the deposit of funds in an amount equal to the estimated co",
"If the owner or operator of the solar facility fails to remove the installation in accordance with the requirements of t"
]
}
}