Item 6B (3)Ordinance No. 480Ordinance No. 480--WWWWWW
Solar Energy SystemsSolar Energy Systems
What is a Solar PV System?What is a Solar PV System?
Typical Solar PV SystemsTypical Solar PV Systems
Typical Solar PV SystemsTypical Solar PV Systems
General Information
Solar PV Systems
Typical payback period –17 years
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Low to no maintenance required
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Most systems include a guarantee
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BuildingBuilding--Integrated Solar PV Systems Integrated Solar PV Systems
(BIPV)(BIPV)
* PV Shingles on Single Family Homes
BuildingBuilding--Integrated Solar PV Systems on Integrated Solar PV Systems on
Civic & Commercial BuildingsCivic & Commercial Buildings
What is a Solar Thermal System?What is a Solar Thermal System?
Typical Solar Thermal SystemsTypical Solar Thermal Systems
General InformationGeneral Information
Solar Thermal SystemsSolar Thermal Systems
Typical lifeTypical life--expectancy of a well maintained expectancy of a well maintained
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system is from 15 to 30 years.system is from 15 to 30 years.
Low to No Maintenance requiredLow to No Maintenance required
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In Texas, a solar thermal system can In Texas, a solar thermal system can
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generate up to 90% percent of annual water generate up to 90% percent of annual water
heating needs.heating needs.
How much do they cost?How much do they cost?
Typical 5kW Solar PV Typical 5kW Solar PV Solar Thermal System for Solar Thermal System for
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System on a residential System on a residential a residential home is a residential home is
home is $35,000 to home is $35,000 to approximately $4,000 to approximately $4,000 to
$45,000.$45,000.$8,000.$8,000.
50kW commercial 50kW commercial For a commercial building For a commercial building
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building system is building system is system is approximately system is approximately
approximately $400,000.approximately $400,000.$15,000 and $250,000.$15,000 and $250,000.
Residential Incentive ProgramsResidential Incentive Programs
Federal Tax CreditFederal Tax Credit
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30% of system cost30% of system cost
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Texas Property Tax ExemptionTexas Property Tax Exemption
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100% property tax exemption on the 100% property tax exemption on the
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appraised value of solar power generating appraised value of solar power generating
devicesdevices
Oncor Energy Customer RebatesOncor Energy Customer Rebates
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Up to $2.46 per installed watt of system Up to $2.46 per installed watt of system
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size (up to $24,600) for solar (covers size (up to $24,600) for solar (covers
approximately 1/3 of cost)approximately 1/3 of cost)
Commercial Incentive ProgramsCommercial Incentive Programs
Federal Tax CreditFederal Tax Credit
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30% of system cost30% of system cost
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Texas Tax IncentivesTexas Tax Incentives
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Franchise tax deduction for solar electric systems Franchise tax deduction for solar electric systems
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(deduct the total cost of the system from the (deduct the total cost of the system from the
company’s taxable capital or take 10 percent of company’s taxable capital or take 10 percent of
the system’s cost off the company’s income)the system’s cost off the company’s income)
100% property tax exemption on the appraised 100% property tax exemption on the appraised
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value of solar power generating devicesvalue of solar power generating devices
Oncor Energy Customer RebatesOncor Energy Customer Rebates
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Up to $2.46 per installed watt of system size (up to Up to $2.46 per installed watt of system size (up to
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$24,600) for solar$24,600) for solar
Citizen Input / Board ReviewCitizen Input / Board Review
P&Z Discussion: February 5, 2009P&Z Discussion: February 5, 2009
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P&Z Discussion: March 5, 2009P&Z Discussion: March 5, 2009
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SPIN Meeting: March 23, 2009SPIN Meeting: March 23, 2009
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Section 4 DefinitionsSection 4 Definitions
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMSSOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS--A device or A device or
combination of devices or elements that rely combination of devices or elements that rely
on direct sunlight as an energy source, on direct sunlight as an energy source,
including any substance or device that including any substance or device that
collects sunlight for the following uses: collects sunlight for the following uses:
heating or cooling of a structure or building; heating or cooling of a structure or building;
heating or pumping of water; or, generating heating or pumping of water; or, generating
electricity.electricity.
Section 45 Specific Use PermitsSection 45 Specific Use Permits
District Where
SPECIFIC USE
Permitted
ALLALL
45.45.Solar Energy Systems, subject to the requirements of Solar Energy Systems, subject to the requirements of
SITE PLANSITE PLAN
Section 45.17Section 45.17
REQUIREDREQUIRED
Residential: Residential: Ground Mounted / Ground Mounted /
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Roof MountedRoof Mounted
NonNon--Residential: Ground Mounted / Residential: Ground Mounted /
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Roof MountedRoof Mounted
RESIDENTIAL ZONESRESIDENTIAL ZONES
Ground Mounted Systems:Ground Mounted Systems:
Front Yard: No system shall be located forward of the principal Front Yard: No system shall be located forward of the principal
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building on the lot.building on the lot.
Side and Rear: No system shall be located less then ten (10) Side and Rear: No system shall be located less then ten (10)
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feet from any side or rear property line.feet from any side or rear property line.
Roof Mounted Systems: Roof Mounted Systems:
Height: No system shall be installed greater than six (6) inches Height: No system shall be installed greater than six (6) inches
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between the panel and roof.between the panel and roof.
NONNON--RESIDENTIAL ZONESRESIDENTIAL ZONES
Ground Mounted Systems:Ground Mounted Systems:
Front Yard: No system shall be located forward of the front Front Yard: No system shall be located forward of the front
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most building on the lot.most building on the lot.
Side and Rear: No system shall be located less than the Side and Rear: No system shall be located less than the
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required building setback as required by the underlying required building setback as required by the underlying
zoning district.zoning district.
All ZonesAll Zones
••No solar energy system shall be constructed No solar energy system shall be constructed
upon a lot until a building permit has upon a lot until a building permit has
been issued or principal use has actually been issued or principal use has actually
been commenced.been commenced.
••A line of sight analysis will be required in A line of sight analysis will be required in
addition to the applicable submittal addition to the applicable submittal
requirements under Section 40 (requirements under Section 40 (Development Development
Plans and Site PlansPlans and Site Plans) of the City of Southlake ) of the City of Southlake
Zoning Ordinance.Zoning Ordinance.
Specific Use Permit Costs for All Specific Use Permit Costs for All
Residential ZonesResidential Zones
$200.00 + $10/acre$200.00 + $10/acre
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Modification to:Modification to:
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$50 for Solar Energy System $50 for Solar Energy System
SUPSUP
P & Z Action:P & Z Action:
April 9, 2009 (Ordinance No. 480April 9, 2009 (Ordinance No. 480--WWW Solar WWW Solar
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Energy Systems) Approved (7Energy Systems) Approved (7--0) subject to 0) subject to
the replacement of the SUP height the replacement of the SUP height
requirement to be changed from fourteen (14) requirement to be changed from fourteen (14)
feet to six (6) feet.feet to six (6) feet.
City Council Action:City Council Action:
May 19, 2009 (Ordinance No. 480May 19, 2009 (Ordinance No. 480--WWW Solar WWW Solar
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Energy Systems) Approved (7Energy Systems) Approved (7--0) subject to all 0) subject to all
Solar Energy Systems requiring approval of a Solar Energy Systems requiring approval of a
Specific Use Permit (SUP).Specific Use Permit (SUP).
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?