The following standards shall apply to solar energy facilities.
(A) Solar energy facilities in the M-1 District must be approved by the Planning Commission through the site plan approval process described in § 153.087, and must meet the following standards:
(1) A report must be submitted to the village stating that the solar resources on the site are sufficient to achieve the goals of the solar energy facility.
(2) The setback and lot coverage standards for the M-1 district must be maintained.
(3) Sufficient access must be provided to the solar array to provide for maintenance.
(4) Screening landscaping or fencing as described in § 153.081(F)(3) must be provided along all lot lines, regardless of the abutting zoning district.
(B) Solar energy facilities in all other zoning districts must be approved by the Planning Commission through the special use approval process described in § 153.115, and must meet the following standards:
(1) The solar energy facility must be accessory to a permitted use the zoning district.
(2) A report must be submitted to the village stating that the solar resources on the site are sufficient to achieve the goals of the solar energy facility.
(3) The solar energy facility must be designed to provide electricity primarily for the principal use on the property.
(4) The solar energy facility shall be considered an accessory structure, subject to the provisions of § 153.081(B), unless the solar array is located on the roof of the principal structure. If the solar array is located on the roof of another accessory structure, it shall be considered part of that accessory structure.
(5) Sufficient access must be provided to the solar array to provide for maintenance.
(6) The solar energy facility must be screened from view from ground level of all adjacent properties, unless the solar energy facility is located on the roof of the principal structure or another accessory structure on the lot.
(Ord. 230, passed 12-9-2014; Ord., passed 8-10-2021)