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(A) Zoning Administrator’s review-application. The Zoning Administrator shall review each application submitted to determine the completeness of the application. The Zoning Administrator shall forward complete applications for review and consideration of approval by the Building Inspector. Incomplete applications shall be returned to the applicant with a list of the deficiencies.
(B) Zoning Administrator review. The Zoning Administrator shall review the proposed building permit application for a renewable energy system and shall grant approval of the building permit application for a renewable energy system after the Zoning Administrator is satisfied that the reasonably anticipated detrimental impacts of a proposed renewable energy system shall be mitigated and that all of the standards and requirements of this subchapter and other applicable sections of this chapter shall be met. Signature of the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector together with the approved site plan and aforementioned standards shall constitute approval of the building permit application for a renewable energy system. If the Zoning Administrator denies the building permit application, explicit and careful findings of fact shall be enumerated for the record as to why the reasonably anticipated detrimental impacts of a proposed renewable energy system could not substantially be mitigated by the proposal or the imposition of reasonable conditions to achieve compliance with applicable standards. Approval of a building permit application for a renewable energy system is an administrative decision.
(C) Planning Commission review. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to bring any building permit application for a renewable energy system before the Planning Commission if, in their opinion, the general public interests shall be better served by review and approval of the Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission is designated as the land use authority by the Zoning Administrator the public notice, review, and approval procedures, and appeals shall be according to the aforementioned Planning Commission’s procedures. Approval of a renewable energy system permit is an administrative decision.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017)
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS
Building permit application submitted to the city for a renewable energy system under this section shall not be considered complete unless in addition to the general procedures and standards set forth in § 152.20, it contains the following information, including but not limited to:
(A) Manufacturer’s specifications and recommended installation methods for all major equipment, including wind collectors and the number of collectors to be installed, mounting systems, and foundations for poles or racks;
(B) No more than one small wind energy system shall be permitted per lot and shall only generate energy for use of a main building and/or accessory buildings located on the same lot. This standard however is not intended to prohibit the transfer of excess energy to the power grid;
(C) Setbacks for small wind energy systems shall be one time, plus three feet the height of the wind structure with the blades being a part of the structure as measured from the blade at the highest point;
(D) Maximum allowed height shall be 65 feet. Additional height restrictions may be imposed if the small wind energy system is in any airport’s fly zone;
(E) There shall be a minimum vertical blade clearance from the ground of 20 feet;
(F) Systems shall have an automatic system to prevent uncontrolled rotation;
(G) Systems shall not cause a sound pressure level in excess of 60 dB or in excess of five dB above the background noise, as measured to the nearest property line. This level may be exceeded during short-term events such as utility outages or severe wind storms;
(H) Systems shall not cause vibrations through the ground, which are perceptible beyond the property line containing the wind tower;
(I) Systems shall be designed with a monopole and without guy-wires or support structures;
(J) Systems shall have a nonreflective, neutral color surface;
(K) Systems shall not be artificially lighted or exceed the permitted height that would require any type of lighting by the Federal Aviation Administration; and/or
(L) Systems shall not cause shadow flicker upon any neighboring primary occupied structure.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
Building permit application submitted to the city for a renewable energy system under this section shall not be considered complete unless, in addition to the general procedures and standards set in § 152.20, it contains the following information, including but not limited to:
(A) Manufacturer’s specifications and recommended installation methods for all major equipment, including solar collectors, the number of collectors to be installed, mounting systems, and foundations for poles or racks;
(B) No more than one solar energy system of each kind shall be permitted per lot and shall only generate energy for use of a main building and/or accessory buildings located on the same lot. This standard however is not intended to prohibit the transfer of excess energy to the power grid;
(C) A description of the method for connecting the system to a building or substation;
(D) A signed copy of the interconnection agreement with the local electric utility or a written explanation outlining why an interconnection agreement is not necessary; and/or
(E) Systems producing greater than 500 watts shall be mounted on a permanent structure. Permanent structures shall include poles, foundations, and/or racks.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
The following standards shall apply to roof-mounted solar energy systems.
(A) Roof-mounted solar energy systems shall not exceed by more than four feet the maximum allowed building height in any zoning district.
(B) In addition to the structure setback, the collector surface and mounting devices for roof-mounted solar systems shall not extend beyond the exterior perimeter of the structure on which the system is mounted or built, except for when such an extension is designed as an awning.
(C) The collector and racking for roof-mounted systems that have a greater pitch than the roof surface shall be set back from all roof edges by at least two feet.
(D) Exterior piping for roof-mounted solar hot water systems may extend beyond the perimeter of the structure on side and rear yard exposures.
(E) Roof-mounted solar systems, excluding building-integrated systems, shall not cover more than 80% of the south-facing or flat roof upon which the collectors are mounted.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
The following standards shall apply to pole-mounted solar energy systems.
(A) Setbacks for pole-mounted solar systems shall be one time, plus one foot the height of the pole structure with the collectors being a part of the structure as measured from the collector at the highest point.
(B) Pole-mounted solar energy systems shall not exceed 20 feet in height when oriented at maximum tilt.
(C) The pole structure shall be designed with a monopole and without guy-wires or support structures.
(D) Pole-mounted solar systems shall not cause shadow flicker upon any neighboring primary occupied structure.
(Ord. 2017-002, passed 6-13-2017) Penalty, see § 152.99
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