(A) Alternative energy.
(1) Ethanol diesel and biofuel production.
(a) Storage tanks shall be located inside an above-ground containment area made of concrete that can hold 100% of the tank size located within it. The containment area may be constructed of other materials upon approval by the county’s Fire Code Official.
(b) Acceptable storage tank materials include aluminum, steel, fluorinated polyethylene, fluorinated polypropylene, Teflon, and other similar durable, noncorrosive materials. Copper, brass, lead, tin, and zinc are prohibited.
(c) Fuel shall be dispensed from either a gravity flow or vacuum flow pump.
(d) Facility and all accessory structures (storage tanks, buildings, and the like) shall be setback a minimum of 500 feet from the public right(s)-of-way and all property lines.
(2) Solar energy facility.
(a) Solar power electric generation structures shall not exceed 25 feet in height.
(b) Active solar structures shall meet the minimum setback for the zoning district in which it is located or be setback a minimum of 25 feet from all property lines or right(s)-of-way, whichever is greater.
(c) Applications for all solar energy facilities shall include a site plan with those items required elsewhere by this chapter, as well as the following:
1. Elevation drawings of all solar energy structures;
2. Location of all solar energy structures on the property; and
3. Distance of all solar energy structures to property lines.
(d) Applications for grid-intertie photovoltaic systems or facilities shall include evidence that the owner(s) or operator(s) has been approved by the appropriate utility company to install an interconnected customer-owned generator. Installation of systems or facilities shall not occur until this evidence has been supplied. Off-grid systems are exempt from this requirement.
(e) Electric components of solar structures shall have an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing.
(f) All photovoltaic systems shall comply with the most recent edition of the National Electrical Code.
(g) All solar structures shall be inspected by a County Building Inspector.
(3) Wind energy facility.
(a) Wind energy facility structures shall be setback from all property lines and public rights-of-way a distance equal to one linear foot for every foot of height of the highest structure that is part of the facility or the minimum setback for the zoning district in which it is located, whichever is greater.
(b) Shadow flicker at any occupied building on a nonparticipating property caused by a wind energy facility located within 2,500 feet of the occupied building shall not exceed 30 hours per year.
(c) The maximum height of wind turbines is 80 feet unless evidence is submitted otherwise showing approval for additional height from the county’s Fire Code Official.
(d) Attachment of structures for the collection of wind energy to a building of any kind shall be prohibited.
(e) Applications and/or site plans for wind energy facilities shall include the following items, in addition to those items required elsewhere by this chapter:
1. The approximate generating capacity of the facility;
2. The representative type and height of the wind turbines to be constructed, including dimensions, manufacturer, generator capacity per turbine, and a description of any ancillary facilities or structures;
3. An environmental assessment for wind energy facilities shall be provided for review by the county and the state clearinghouse for distribution. Certification of distribution of the environmental assessment shall also be provided;
4. Evidence of compliance with applicable FAA regulations;
5. Location of all wind turbines and wind energy collection related structures;
6. Access easement necessary for the use and maintenance of the facility and related structures;
7. The distance of wind turbines and wind energy collection related structures to the nearest property lines; and
8. Evidence that the owner(s) or operator(s) has been approved by the appropriate utility company to install an interconnected customer-owned generator. Such evidence shall be in the form of written verification that the plans have been reviewed, and if built to plans, the facility will be accepted by the utility company. Installation of systems or facilities shall not occur until this evidence has been supplied.
(f) All applications for wind energy facilities located within ten miles of a military base shall be forwarded for review to the applicable military department or consultant.
(g) The visual appearance of wind energy facilities shall, at a minimum:
1. Be a non-obtrusive color such as white, off-white, or gray;
2. Not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the FAA; and
3. Not display advertising (including flags, streamers, or decorative items), except for identification of the turbine manufacturer, facility owner(s), and operator.
(h) Installation and design of a wind energy facility shall conform to the applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute.
(i) Any onsite collector system shall, to the maximum extent possible, be placed underground.
(j) The noise emitted from such facility shall be in compliance with the applicable regulations of the county’s Sheriff’s Department. Evidence of such shall be furnished with the application for a wind energy system.
(k) Decommissioning plans that describe the anticipated life of the facility, estimated decommissioning costs in current dollars, the method for ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning and restoration, and the anticipated manner in which the facility will be decommissioned and the site restored to predevelopment conditions shall be required.
(B) Manufacturing.
(1) Manufacturing, fertilizer. Any accessory outdoor storage area shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 153.158(B)(4).
(2) Manufacturing, general.
(a) Any accessory display area shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 153.160 as applicable.
(b) Any accessory outdoor storage area shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 153.158(B)(4).
(3) Manufacturing, light. Subject to the following requirements:
Land Use | Maximum Lot Area |
Agricultural and rural residential | No greater than 15 acres |
Employment mixed use | No greater than 15 acres |
Low density residential | No greater than 15 acres |
Medium density residential | No greater than 15 acres |
Protected areas, environmentally sensitive areas, compact mixed use, rural center | N/A |
(a) All permitted uses, their constituent operations, and associated activities (except parking, loading, and domestic solid waste containment) shall be conducted totally within a building or buildings such that all yard spaces and grounds shall be kept clear and open.
(b) All manufacturing shall be of a nature and conducted in such a manner that there is no discharge of smoke or particle matter into the outside air.
(c) All manufacturing shall be of a nature and conducted in such a manner that there is no offensive odor or noise emitted and discernable at an adjacent property. Further, the noise emitted from such facility shall be in compliance with the applicable regulations of the county’s Sheriff’s Department.
(d) Any accessory display area shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 153.160 as applicable.
(e) Any accessory outdoor storage area shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 153.158(B)(4).
(C) Warehousing and freight handling.
(1) Assembly, processing industries, wholesale, and warehouses.
(a) Any accessory display area shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 153.160 as applicable.
(b) Any accessory outdoor storage area shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 153.158(B)(4).
(2) Distribution center. Distribution centers shall meet the use regulations set forth in this section for “assembly, processing industries, wholesale, and warehouses” found in § 153.112(C)(1) above, as applicable.
(3) Storage, personal recreational vehicle and travel trailer. A personal travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in the rear or side yard of the owner’s residential lot; provided that no living quarters shall be maintained, nor any business conducted therein while such recreational vehicle or travel trailer is so parked or stored (not subject to lot size requirements), unless otherwise specified within this chapter. This is intended as private, personal storage only and not for business purposes.
(4) Storage, self mini-warehouse. Subject to the following requirements:
(a) Maximum building height of 20 feet.
(b) A secured fence of at least six feet in height shall surround the perimeter of the storage facility.
(c) Adequate lighting shall be provided to illuminate the storage facility. The minimum size streetlight shall be a 175-watt mercury-vapor (approximately 7,000 lumen class) or its equivalent, spaced at intervals of not more than 300 feet.
(d) No outside storage shall be permitted except as provided below.
(e) Outdoor storage of boats, vehicles (including motorcycles), recreational vehicles, campers, equipment, materials, etc. in designated spaces shall meet the following requirements:
1. If outdoor storage space is proposed the area shall be designated as outdoor storage on the required site plan. Existing facilities expanding to include outdoor storage shall submit a revised site plan showing such, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. Area designated for outdoor storage shall not be visible from adjacent right(s)-of-way and shall install a Type D buffer along the exterior of the perimeter fencing.
3. If associated with a mini-storage facility that will have enclosed storage buildings, outdoor storage space(s) shall be located at the rear or side of the site.
4. No inoperable vehicles, or other items as listed above, shall be stored on-site unless on a towable trailer with the intent to transport in a timely manner.
(f) The storage of hazardous, toxic, or explosive substances shall be prohibited; and/or
(g) No business activity sales, service, or repair activities, other than rental of the storage units or spaces, shall be conducted within the storage facilities.
(D) Wholesale trade. Wholesale storage of gasoline or bulk terminal plants:
(1) No above ground storage tank shall be closer than 50 feet to any property line; and
(2) Uses shall be in conformity with the federal, state, and local regulations governing the storage of combustible fuels.
(E) Waste related.
(1) Recycling collection centers. All facilities shall be located in a side or rear yard.
(2) Solid waste disposal.
(a) Buffer. Required buffer shall meet the requirements of this chapter; however, the buffer shall be continuous and shall not be permitted to follow the spacing requirements.
(b) Location. Any structure shall be located at least 300 feet from any residentially zoned property line or 50 feet from all other property lines.
(c) Travel way surface.
1. The main travel way and all active travel ways shall be surfaced in asphalt or concrete from, at a minimum, the right(s)-of-way to all structures located on-site.
2. All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner that prevents dust from adversely impacting adjoining properties and right(s)-of-way.
(d) Transfer stations. There shall be no outdoor storage of waste products, unless entirely enclosed in containers and storage bins that are durable, waterproof, rustproof, covered, and secure from unauthorized entry.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011; Res. passed 3-21-2016; Res. passed 9-16-2019)