HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-03 Amendment to Solar Law - Proposed Local LawGENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW
Zoning Referral Form
New Ordinance and/or Anmendments
Director GML No.—
CORTLAND COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT (Tag Map Number)
County Office Building
P.O. Bog 5590, 60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Telephone: (607) 753-5043 Date.
Fax: (607) 753-5063
Submitting Officer: BRUCE WEBER, CEO
Municipality: TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Mailing Address: 3577 TERRACE ROAD
CORTLAND, NY 13045
Phone Number: 607 756-7490
Name of Petitioner: i✓-, 7 Oic a/T /An o " rJ/e
Owner's Name (if different):
Date of Acquisition:
Fag Number. 607 756-6753
City: State: Zip:
Phone Number: Fax Number.
Type of Referral
New Zoning Ordinance & Map
The following information is required for:
1. New Zoning Ordinance & Map:
A. Zoning Ordinance Text
B. Zoning Map W= 200') (see 1B'2' under Amendment of Zoning Ordinance Text and/or Map)
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C. Report of Zoning Commission
(If required by local ordinance)
D. Report of Municipal Planning Board Statement of
intent and purpose of proposed action.
The following information is required for New and Amended Zoning Ordinances
and maps:
1. Availability of public utilities:
A. Water District Number
B. Sewer District Number
2. Impact on Historic Buildings and/or Areas:
3. Availability of public service:
A Fire Protection District Number
B. Police Protection
C. Refuse Collection
D. Special Services Required:
4. Does the zoning conform to municipal master plan?
not?
5. Does the zoning conform to county land use plan?
6. School District:
If not, why
7. Attach a copy of any environmental assessment or environmental impact state required
under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEAR).
Type of Referral
Amendment of Zoning Ordinance
Text and/or Map
The following information is required for:
1. Amendment to Existing Ordinance and/or Map:
A If text change:
1. Amendment to teat (certified by municipal clerk)
2. Report of the Planning Board
3_ Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals (if required by local ordinance)
B. If map change:
Signati
1. Change from Zoning District to Zoning District
2. Survey Map (1"=200' or less)
3. Names & Address of N.Y.S. licensed engineer or land surveyor responsible for
preparing map & seal.
4. North Arrow
5. Topography, not greater than 10' contours
6. Drainage, streams, waterbodies
7. Current Zoning district lines
8. Location Map at 2000' scale
9. Location of any County or State facility
10. Any reports available from other public agencies, petitioners or other interested
parties
11. Location of any existing structure
12. Existing land use of site & area within 200' of site.
(REVISED 10/95)
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The following provisions are additions and modifications to Part II of General
Legislation of the Town of Cortlandville Code, Part 2, Article 1, Chapter 178 — Solar
Energy Systems.
Delete Section D(2)(b) to §178-123.3; Permitted Locations and replace with the
following:
Ground -mounted small-scale solar energy systems are permitted as principal and
accessory structures in all zoning districts and shall adhere to the following:
[1] Lot coverage. The area covered by solar arrays/panels themselves, and not just the
area of the ground which has been physically disturbed for installation of the
foundation and support of the arrays/panels. Lot coverage under this paragraph
shall include appurtenant electrical and mechanical components (such as
ground/pad), mounted transformers and switch gears, meters, or transmission
facilities; security/perimeter fencing; all areas of temporary and permanent
physical ground disturbance including construction of new or improved roadways,
placement/maintenance of gravel between rows and arrays as needed for erosion
control and accesses and berms; and vegetated areas that are to be maintained by
periodic mowing. The total area shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage in
the underlying zoning district.
Add an additional Section D(3)(c) to §178-123.3; Permitted Locations
[1] Lot coverage. The area covered by solar arrays/panels themselves, and not just the
area of the ground which has been physically disturbed for installation of the
foundation and support of the arrays/panels. Lot coverage under this paragraph
shall include appurtenant electrical and mechanical components (such as
ground/pad), mounted transformers and switch gears, meters, or transmission
facilities; security/perimeter fencing; all areas of temporary and permanent
physical ground disturbance including construction of new or improved roadways,
placement/maintenance of gravel between rows and arrays as needed for erosion
control and accesses and berms; and vegetated areas that are to be maintained by
periodic mowing. The total area shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage in
the underlying zoning district.
Delete in its entirety subsection 5 of Section D(3)(c) to §178-123.3; Permitted
Locations
Delete Section G(3) to §178-123.3; Permitted Locations and replace with the
following:
Setback for ground -mounted systems as an accessory use is subject to setback
requirements in the zoning district in which the system is to be constructed.
Setback for ground -mounted systems as a primary use shall be 250 feet from any
property line or from any non -participating domiciliary residence.