Item 6A - PresentationSpecific Use Permit for a Residential Solar
Energy System-1111 Fontaine Drive
ZA20-0044
ZA20-004419-0019
APPLICANT:Infinity Solar
OWNER:Chad Killeen
REQUEST: Approval of a Specific Use Permit for a
Residential Solar Energy System
LOCATION: 1111 Fontaine Drive
Future Land Use
Current Zoning
Aerial View
View North to Property
View West to Site
Proposed solar panels
on patio structure
Proposed Site Plan with Patio Structure
Proposed solar panels
North
23 solar panels
Panels: 38.9” x 65.8”
Area: 408.8 sq. ft.
7.7 kW
Patio Structure Detail
9’
-6”
10
’
-6”408.8 sq. ft.
solar panels
Tempered glass perimeter
+654 sf patio
structure
Site Photographs
View west to property
View northwest to property from Fontaine DriveView north to rear yard and house
Proposed Patio
Structure
View southeast from Fontaine Drive
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Previously Approved Residential Solar Array on Pergola (ZA18-0040)
View north to rear of property
3165 Florence Road
View east to rear of property to structure
Planning and Zoning Commission
Approved (6-0)subject to the Staff Report dated September 17,2020
and further subject to the Specific Use Permit Review Summary No.2
dated September 17,2020.
Commissioner Dyche recused himself from the case.
Questions?
45.17 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (As amended by Ordinance No. 480 -WWW)
The purpose of this section is to establish standards for Solar Energy Systems. A Solar Energy System shall be
approved by City Council through the Specific Use Permit process and may be subject to other requirements as
deemed necessary.
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Ground Mounted Systems:
Front Yard: No system shall be located forward of the principal building on the lot.
Side and Rear: No system shall be located less than ten (10) feet from any side or rear property line.
Roof Mounted Systems:
Height: No system shall be installed greater than six (6) inches between the panel and roof.
ALL ZONES
No solar energy system shall be constructed upon a lot until a building permit has been issued or principal use
has actually been commenced.
A line of sight analysis will be required in addition to the applicable submittal requirements under Section 40
(Development Plans and Site Plans) of the City of Southlake Zoning Ordinance.