Agenda Item Name:
Title
First Public Hearing to Adopt Ordinance for Solar Facilities, Major Utilities and Car Washes Unified Land Development Code Amendment
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Presenter:
Jeffrey Hays, AICP
Description:
An amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to set standards for Solar Facilities, Major Utilities and Car Washes
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the proposed ULDC language and authorize advertisement of the 2nd ordinance hearing.
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Prior Board Motions:
10/5/2021
Motion to:
1) provide for 75’ minimum buffer up to 150’ buffer adjacent to residential
2) remove exemption from 30% canopy provision
Motion passed unanimously.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Sufficient funds exist to advertise public hearing in account 001.65.6500.554.49.04.
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Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
The Board directed staff to prepare ULDC amendments related to Solar Facilities and Major Utilities to ensure consistency with recently enacted SB 896. The proposed amendments contain the revisions requested by the Board related to landscaping and buffers for Solar Facilities and Major Utilities. Additionally, staff is proposing to correct an inadvertent inconsistency with the recently adopted Car Wash use which was added to the Code in the Fall of 2020.