§ 185-13.2
Accessory uses and structures allowed by special use permit
[Added 2-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-1]
- A. Small-scale wind energy systems.
- (1) Freestanding pole-mounted small-scale wind energy systems shall not exceed height requirements for principal structures and shall be set back from all property lines a distance of at least the height of the structure.
- (2) Small-scale wind energy system equipment attached to a building shall not exceed the thirty-five-foot height limit for principal structures.
- (3) A special use permit shall be required where a proposed freestanding pole-mounted small-scale wind energy system would exceed the height limit for principal structures, or where the equipment exceeds 15 feet above the roof peak, or the height limit.
- (4) No more than one system is permitted per residential lot, where one freestanding pole-mounted wind energy system shall be the equivalent of one system, and where wind energy system equipment mounted on one building shall be the equivalent of one system.
- (5) Noise. All small-scale wind energy systems, as defined in this article, shall comply with the Town's noise ordinance limits.
- (6) Color. Small-scale wind energy systems shall be a nonobtrusive color such as tan, sand, gray, black or similar colors. Galvanized steel or metal is acceptable for the support structures. The painting or coating shall be kept in good repair for the life of the wind turbine.
- (7) Electrical wires. All electrical wires leading from the tower to electrical control facilities shall be located underground.
- (8) Maintenance. Small-scale wind energy systems shall be maintained in good repair, as recommended by the manufacturer's scheduled maintenance or industry standards.
- (9) Certified safe. Evidence shall be submitted with a building permit application that the wind machine has been constructed in accordance with accepted industry standards and certified safe.
- (10) Any small-scale wind energy system found to be unsafe by the Building Official shall immediately cease operation upon notification by the Building Official and shall be repaired by the owner to meet federal, state, and local safety standards or be removed within six months. Wind machines that are not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be removed by the owner of the wind turbine.
- (11) When a small-scale wind energy system is removed from a site, all associated and ancillary equipment, batteries, devices, structures or support(s) for that system shall also be removed. For the purposes of this section, nonoperation shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, the blades of the system remaining stationary so that wind resources are not being converted into electric or mechanical energy.
- B. Storage containers.
- (1) The long-term use of prefabricated relocatable steel buildings, box trailers or shipping or cargo containers (hereafter "storage containers") is discouraged, and the Zoning Board shall only approve a special use permit for a clearly demonstrated need. A storage container special use permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may only be extended for not more than one year at a time after reapplication and further approval by the Zoning Board. The Zoning Board shall impose the following conditions on the special use permit, unless the Board determines that compliance with these conditions would be infeasible based on the dimensions and layout of the subject property:
- (a) Containers may not be located on the front lawn of any property;
- (b) Containers shall not be located so as to reduce the amount of available off-street parking spaces to below the required minimum; and
- (c) Containers must be screened by a solid fence or hedge from public view from the road.
- (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a storage container placed on property in connection with a valid building permit shall not be subject to the requirements of this section so long as the building permit remains valid.
[Added 2-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2017-22]
- (1) The long-term use of prefabricated relocatable steel buildings, box trailers or shipping or cargo containers (hereafter "storage containers") is discouraged, and the Zoning Board shall only approve a special use permit for a clearly demonstrated need. A storage container special use permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance and may only be extended for not more than one year at a time after reapplication and further approval by the Zoning Board. The Zoning Board shall impose the following conditions on the special use permit, unless the Board determines that compliance with these conditions would be infeasible based on the dimensions and layout of the subject property: