Special use permit standards for large-scale solar energy systems.

A. Height and setback. Large-scale solar energy systems shall adhere to the height and setback requirements of the underlying zoning district.B. Lot size. Large-scale solar energy systems shall be located on lots with a minimum lot size of five acres.C. Lot coverage. A large-scale solar energy system that is ground-mounted shall not exceed 20% of the lot on which it is installed. The surface area covered by solar panels shall be included in total lot coverage. This lot coverage shall include all structures located on the parcel. A large-scale solar energy system is permitted as a primary structure in any commercially zoned property.

The Town Board shall consider issuance of a special use permit in any residential district.D. All large-scale solar energy systems shall be enclosed by fencing to prevent unauthorized access. Fencing shall be in compliance with the current Town requirements. Warning signs with the owner's contact information shall be placed on the entrance and perimeter of the fencing, with at least one sign facing each adjoining property. The type of fencing shall be as determined by the Town of Webster in conformance with § 350-79. The fencing and the system may be further screened by landscaping as needed to avoid adverse aesthetic impacts.E.

Any application under this section shall meet any substantive provisions contained in local site plan requirements (Chapter 269) in the Zoning Code that, in the judgment of the Commissioner of Public Works and his/her division heads or agents or designees, are applicable to the system being proposed.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]F. The Town Board may impose conditions on its approval of any special use permit under this section in order to enforce the standards referred to in this section or in order to discharge its obligations under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).