Resolution Recommending Land Use Regulation Amendments #20-02

EXHIBIT A ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTIONS: 25-33 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS. a. Purpose. The Township of West Orange intends to promote the utilization of solar energy systems in order to maximize the utilization of a clean, safe and available energy source. b. Use regulations. A solar energy system shall be permitted in all zones provided the system is in compliance with all accessory use standards for the zone in which it is located, except that solar parking canopies shall be permittéd as an accessory use to any principal use other than one-family and two-family dwellings. c. Design standards. 1. Roof-mounted. The design of the solar energy system shall conform to applicable local, state and national solar codes and standards. A building permit shall be obtained for the installation of a solar energy system. The highest point of the system shall not exceed the zoning district's height limit what is permitted in the zoning district which they are located for the principal building. we Ground-mounted. Accessory ground arrays shall be: (a) Permitted in the rear yard only; (b) Prohibited in the front and side yards, except on corner lots which have no defined rear yard, it may be located in a side yard at a minimum of two times the required front setback from the street line; (©) In conformance with all rear and side yard setback requirements of an accessory structure; (d) Not exceed six feet in height, including the supporting structure; and (e) Be counted as a structure for purposes of calculating lot coverage. 3. Solar parking canopies. A solar parking canopy shall comply with all requirements for an accessory structure in the district in which it is located, except it may exceed the applicable maximum accessory structure height if it will cover an impervious surface parking area. Height may not exceed the height of the primary structure that the parking area serves or the maximum building height in the district in which it is located. Minimum height of the parking canopy must allow clearance for emergency service and service vehicles. 4. Appearance, color, and finish. Solar energy systems shall be painted, finished or screened with landscaping or other materials to the extent reasonably possible to blend the facility into existing structures and natural surroundings in order to minimize potential visual impacts on the surrounding landscape. 5.

ther materials to the extent reasonably possible to blend the facility into existing structures and natural surroundings in order to minimize potential visual impacts on the surrounding landscape. 5. Signs. Solar energy systems shall not be used for displaying signage or advertising, other than the manufacturer's or installer's identification, appropriate warning signs, or owner identification. d. ‘Tree removal. The proposed removal of a tree to facilitate the installation of a solar energy system shall by regulated by the provisions sct forth in Section 25-27, Tree Protection and Removal, of this Chapter. Page 4 of 12