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Amendments to the boundary of an overlay district shall be made consistent with article XI, division 4 of this chapter. Requests to expand an existing overlay district boundary shall only be considered where such request abuts, adjoins, or is contiguous to, the established overlay district boundary.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 4.6)
Secs. 14-108—14-114. - Reserved.
DIVISION 4. - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Sec. 14-115. - Intent.
Sec. 14-116. - Administration.
Sec. 14-117. - Definitions.
Sec. 14-118. - Solar energy—As a residential and agricultural accessory.
Sec. 14-119. - Wind energy systems—As a residential and agricultural accessory.
Sec. 14-120. - Biofuels—As an agricultural accessory.
Sec. 14-121. - Solar energy—As a commercial accessory.
Sec. 14-122. - Wind energy systems—as a commercial accessory.
Sec. 14-123. - Solar and wind energy systems—As a utility facility.
Sec. 14-124. - Biofuels—For commercial production.
Secs. 14-125—14-130. - Reserved.
(a) Solar energy.
Solar energy generation facility. An electric generating facility whose main purpose is to supply utility scale electricity, consisting of one or more series of solar collectors, for off-site use, public or private. Also known as solar farms.
Solar collector. A device, structure or a part of a device or structure for which the primary purpose is to transform solar radiant energy into thermal, mechanical, chemical, or electrical energy.
Solar collector surface. Any part of a solar collector that absorbs solar energy for use in the collector's energy transformation process. Collector surface does not include frames, supports and mounting hardware.
Solar energy system. A device the purpose of which is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating or cooling, electricity generating, or water heating.
Solar mounting devices. Devices that allow the mounting of a solar collector onto a roof surface or the ground.
(b) Wind energy.
Wind energy generation facility. An electric generating facility whose main purpose is to supply utility scale electricity, consisting of one or more wind turbines, for off-site use, public or private. Also known as wind farms.
Wind energy system. A single system designed to supplement other electricity sources as an accessory use to existing buildings or facilities, wherein the power generated is used primarily for onsite consumption. A small wind energy system consists of a single wind turbine, blades or similar devices, a tower, and associated control or conversion electronics.
System height. The height above average ground height to the top of the wind generator, not to include generator blades.
Wind generator. A mechanical device used to convert wind into electricity. This definition includes the turbine generator and rotational blades or similar attachments, unless otherwise noted.
(c) Biofuels.
Biofuels. A wide variety of fuels produced from organic sources. These fuels may also be blended with other petroleum-based fuels. The most common biofuels are, but are not limited to, biodiesel and ethanol.
(Amend. of 9-6-2011)
(a) The provisions of this section shall be applicable to sections:
14-75: Agricultural-Residential District;
14-76: Resort Residential District;
14-77: Residential-Mobile Home Park District;
14-257 (j), (k): Planned Developments District.
(b) Solar energy generation facilities shall not be permitted in these districts.
(c) Solar energy systems shall be accessory to a dwelling or other residential accessory structure.
(1) The solar collector surface shall be limited to 0.5 percent of the total gross area of the lot, with at least 125 square feet allowed and no more the 500 square feet when ground-mounted; the solar mounting device shall be limited to no more than 12 feet in height. Ground-mounted systems shall meet the minimum setback distances for the district, be located no closer to the road right-of-way than the front of the principal structure, and be screened from adjacent properties and streets.
(2) The use of solar collectors surface shall be limited to no more than 1,000 square feet when roof-mounted; the solar mounting device shall be limited to no more than four feet in height. Roof-mounted systems shall be engineered as not to exceed structural capacity of the roof.
(3) Wall-mounted units shall be limited to 120 square feet, and project no more than 24 inches from the wall surface.
(d) Solar energy systems shall be accessory to an agricultural building or other bona fide farming operations.
(1) The use of solar collectors shall be limited for the private use of bona fide farming operations.
(2) Ground-mounted systems shall be set back 20 feet from interior property lines and 50 feet from the right-of-way, and be screened from adjacent properties and streets.
(Amend. of 9-6-2011)
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