§ 27-662.   Public Utility Buildings and/or Service Structures.
   1.   Front, side, and rear yard setbacks and lot coverage shall be provided in accordance with the regulations of the district in which the building is located. The lot area requirement shall be exempted.
   2.   Maximum height of buildings shall be as required by the district regulations.
   3.   The external design of the building shall, to the extent possible be in conformity with the buildings in the surrounding area.
   4.   Unhoused equipment shall be enclosed by a fence or wall not less than six feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than six inches in any direction and shall be limited to those items normally used by the utility. The required fence for unhoused equipment shall be surrounded by an evergreen screen planting when located adjacent to existing residential uses or in a residential district.
   5.   When the equipment totally enclosed within a building, no fence or screen planting shall be required and the yard shall be maintained in conformity with the district in which the facility is located.
   6.   In residential districts, the permitted public facilities shall not include the storage of vehicles or equipment used in the maintenance of any utility and no equipment causing unreasonable noise, vibration, smoke, odor, or hazardous effect shall be installed.
   7.   A stormwater management plan shall be required.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)