Item 7A (2)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 34 Accessory UsesSection 34 Accessory Uses
District WhereDistrict Where
ACCESSORY USEACCESSORY USE
PermittedPermitted
hh.hh.Solar Energy Systems (See Section 34.5 for specific Solar Energy Systems (See Section 34.5 for specific
ALLALL
regulations)regulations)
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:
HeightHeight
••: Six (6) feet: Six (6) feet
Front YardFront Yard
••: No system shall be located forward of the : No system shall be located forward of the
principal building on the lot.principal building on the lot.
Side and RearSide and Rear
••: No system shall be located less then ten : No system shall be located less then ten
(10) feet from any side or rear property line.(10) feet from any side or rear property line.
Maximum SizeMaximum Size
••: No system shall be larger than two: No system shall be larger than two--
hundred (200) square feet combined solar panel area.hundred (200) square feet combined solar panel area.
LocationLocation
••: No system shall be seen from a height of six : No system shall be seen from a height of six
(6) feet while standing on the highest grade of the (6) feet while standing on the highest grade of the
adjacent public rightadjacent public right--ofof--way line.way line.
i.i.Corner LotsCorner Lots: No panels shall be visible from : No panels shall be visible from
any adjacent public rightany adjacent public right--ofof--way at a height way at a height
of six (6) feet.of six (6) feet.
Residential ZonesResidential Zones
Roof Mounted Systems:Roof Mounted Systems:
••HeightHeight: No system shall be installed greater than : No system shall be installed greater than
six (6) inches between the panel and the roof.six (6) inches between the panel and the roof.
••Maximum SizeMaximum Size: No system shall be larger than : No system shall be larger than
twotwo--hundred (200) square feet combined solar hundred (200) square feet combined solar
panel area.panel area.
LocationLocation
••: No system shall be seen from a : No system shall be seen from a
height of six (6) feet while standing on the height of six (6) feet while standing on the
highest grade of the adjacent public righthighest grade of the adjacent public right--ofof--way way
line.line.
i.i.Corner LotsCorner Lots: No panels shall be visible : No panels shall be visible
from any adjacent public rightfrom any adjacent public right--ofof--way at way at
a height of six (6) feet.a height of six (6) feet.
NonNon--Residential ZonesResidential Zones
Ground Mounted Systems:Ground Mounted Systems:
••HeightHeight: Six (6) feet: Six (6) feet
••Front YardFront Yard: No system shall be located forward of the : No system shall be located forward of the
front most building on the lot.front most building on the lot.
••Side and RearSide and Rear: No system shall be located less then : No system shall be located less then
twentytwenty--five (25) feet from any side or rear property line.five (25) feet from any side or rear property line.
••Maximum SizeMaximum Size: No system shall be larger than five: No system shall be larger than five--
hundred (500) square feet combined solar panel area.hundred (500) square feet combined solar panel area.
••LocationLocation: No system shall be seen from a height of six (6) : No system shall be seen from a height of six (6)
feet while standing on the highest grade of the adjacent feet while standing on the highest grade of the adjacent
public rightpublic right--ofof--way line.way line.
––Corner LotsCorner Lots: No system shall be visible from any : No system shall be visible from any
adjacent public rightadjacent public right--ofof--way at a height of six (6) feet.way at a height of six (6) feet.
NonNon--Residential ZonesResidential Zones
Roof MountedRoof Mounted::
No system shall be visible from any public No system shall be visible from any public
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rightright--ofof--way at a height of six (6) feet.way at a height of six (6) feet.
All ZonesAll Zones
NoNosolarsolarenergyenergysystemsystemshallshallbebe
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constructedconstructeduponuponaalotlotuntiluntilaabuildingbuilding
permitpermithashasbeenbeenissuedissuedororprincipalprincipaluseusehashas
actuallyactuallybeenbeencommencedcommenced..
Section 45 Specific Use PermitsSection 45 Specific Use Permits
District Where
SPECIFIC USE
Permitted
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45.Solar Energy Systems, subject to the requirements of
SITE PLAN
Section 45.17
REQUIRED
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:
Height:
•Six (6) feet
Front Yard:
•No system shall be located forward of the
principal building on the lot.
Side and Rear:
•No system shall be located less then
ten (10) feet from any side or rear property line.
Maximum Size:
•No system shall be larger than four-
hundred (400) square feet combined solar panel area.
Location:
•No system shall be visible from the public
right-of-way at a height of six (6) feet from where the
property takes access onto.
i.Corner Lots: No panels shall be visible from
any adjacent public right-of-way at a height of
six (6) feet.
Residential ZonesResidential Zones
Roof Mounted Systems:Roof Mounted Systems:
HeightHeight::
••No system shall be installed greater than six No system shall be installed greater than six
(6) inches between the panel and roof.(6) inches between the panel and roof.
Maximum SizeMaximum Size::
••No system shall be larger than fourNo system shall be larger than four--
hundred (400) square feet combined solar panel hundred (400) square feet combined solar panel
area.area.
LocationLocation: :
••No system shall be visible from the public No system shall be visible from the public
rightright--ofof--way at a height of six (6) feet from where the way at a height of six (6) feet from where the
property takes access onto.property takes access onto.
i.i.Corner LotsCorner Lots: No system shall be visible from : No system shall be visible from
any adjacent public rightany adjacent public right--ofof--way at a height way at a height
of six (6) feet.of six (6) feet.
NonNon--Residential ZonesResidential Zones
Ground Mounted SystemsGround Mounted Systems
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HeightHeight::
••Six (6) feetSix (6) feet
Front YardFront Yard: :
••No system shall be located forward of the No system shall be located forward of the
front most building on the lot.front most building on the lot.
Side and RearSide and Rear::
••No system shall be located less then No system shall be located less then
forty (40) feet from any side or rear property line.forty (40) feet from any side or rear property line.
Maximum SizeMaximum Size: :
••No system shall be larger than oneNo system shall be larger than one--
thousand (1000) square feet combined solar panel area.thousand (1000) square feet combined solar panel area.
LocationLocation::
••No system shall be visible from any ground No system shall be visible from any ground
level public rightlevel public right--ofof--way at a height of six (6) feet from way at a height of six (6) feet from
where the property takes vehicular access onto. where the property takes vehicular access onto.
i. i. Corner LotsCorner Lots: No system shall be visible from : No system shall be visible from
any adjacent public rightany adjacent public right--ofof--way at a height of way at a height of
six (6) feet.six (6) feet.
NonNon--Residential ZonesResidential Zones
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Roof Mounted SystemsRoof Mounted Systems
•No system shall be visible from any public right-
of-way at a height of six (6)feet.
All ZonesAll Zones
••No solar energy system shall be constructed upon a lot No solar energy system shall be constructed upon a lot
until a building permit has been issued or principal use until a building permit has been issued or principal use
has actually been commenced.has actually been commenced.
••A line of sight analysis will be required in addition to the A line of sight analysis will be required in addition to the
applicable submittal requirements under Section 40 applicable submittal requirements under Section 40
Development Plans and Site PlansDevelopment Plans and Site Plans
(() of the City of ) of the City of
Southlake Zoning Ordinance.Southlake 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.
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?