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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT JULY 6, 2021
ITEM XII: PUBLIC HEARING: TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Department of Community Development
Actions Requested:
The City of Oshkosh Department of Community Development requests review and approval of
amendments to the Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
Section 30-380 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes the ability of the Common Council, on its
own motion or on petition after first submitting the proposal to the City Plan Commission, to
amend, supplement or change Zoning District boundaries or regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of Oshkosh adopted a new zoning ordinance which went into effect on January 1,
2017. The ordinance currently permits small solar energy systems conditionally as an accessory
use and therefore requires a conditional use permit for them to be installed on a residential
property. Concerns regarding this type of permitting procedure for solar panels have been
brought to the attention of City Staff, the Sustainability Advisory Board, and Plan Commission.
As a result, staff is recommending the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to
permit small solar energy systems by right in all zoning districts.
ANALYSIS
Staff proposes amendments to the following Zoning Ordinance code sections:
Section 30-35(K) regarding accessory uses in the Rural Holding Zoning District (RH-35).
Amend Section (K) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the RH-35 district.
Section 30-35(L) regarding conditional uses in the Rural Holding Zoning District (RH-35).
Amend Section (L) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the RH-35
district.
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Section 30-36(D) regarding accessory uses in the Single Family Residential-2 Zoning District
(SR-2).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the SR-2 district.
Section 30-36(E) regarding conditional uses in the Single Family Residential-2 Zoning District
(SR-2).
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the SR-2
district.
Section 30-37(D) regarding accessory uses in the Single Family Residential-3 Zoning District
(SR-3).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the SR-3 district.
Section 30-37(E) regarding conditional uses in the Single Family Residential-3 Zoning District
(SR-3).
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the SR-3
district.
Section 30-38(D) regarding accessory uses in the Single Family Residential-5 Zoning District
(SR-5).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the SR-3 district.
Section 30-38(E) regarding conditional uses in the Single Family Residential-5 Zoning District
(SR-5).
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the SR-5
district.
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Section 30-39(D) regarding accessory uses in the Single Family Residential-9 Zoning District
(SR-9).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the SR-9 district.
Section 30-39(E) regarding conditional uses in the Single Family Residential-9 Zoning District
(SR-9).
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the SR-9
district.
Section 30-40(D) regarding accessory uses in the Duplex Residential-6 Zoning District (DR-6).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the DR-6 district.
Section 30-40(E) regarding conditional uses in the Duplex Residential-6 Zoning District (DR-6).
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the DR-6
district.
Section 30-41(D) regarding accessory uses in the Two Flat Residential-10 Zoning District
(TR-10).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the TR-10 district.
Section 30-41(E) regarding conditional uses in the Two Flat Residential-10 Zoning District
(TR-10)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the TR-10
district.
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Section 30-42(D) regarding accessory uses in the Multi-Family Residential-12 Zoning District
(MR-12).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the MR-12 district.
Section 30-42(E) regarding conditional uses in the Multi-Family Residential-12 Zoning District
(MR-12)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the MR-
12 district.
Section 30-43(D) regarding accessory uses in the Multi-Family Residential-20 Zoning District
(MR-20).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the MR-20 district.
Section 30-43(E) regarding conditional uses in the Multi-Family Residential-20 Zoning District
(MR-20)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the MR-
20 district.
Section 30-44(D) regarding accessory uses in the Multi-Family Residential-36 Zoning District
(MR-36).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the MR-36 district.
Section 30-44(E) regarding conditional uses in the Multi-Family Residential-36 Zoning District
(MR-36)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the MR-
36 district.
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Section 30-45(D) regarding accessory uses in the Mobile Home Residential-9 Zoning District
(MH-9).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the MH-9 district.
Section 30-45(E) regarding conditional uses in the Mobile Home Residential-9 Zoning District
(MH-9)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the MH-9
district.
Section 30-51(D) regarding accessory uses in the Neighborhood Mixed Use Zoning District
(NMU).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the NMU district.
Section 30-51(E) regarding conditional uses in the Neighborhood Mixed Use Zoning District
(NMU)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the NMU
district.
Section 30-52(D) regarding accessory uses in the Suburban Mixed Use Zoning District (SMU).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the SMU district.
Section 30-52(E) regarding conditional uses in the Suburban Mixed Use Zoning District (SMU)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the SMU
district.
Section 30-55(D) regarding accessory uses in the Riverfront Mixed Use Zoning District (RMU).
Amend Section (D) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
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This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the RMU district.
Section 30-55(E) regarding conditional uses in the Riverfront Mixed Use Zoning District (RMU)
Amend Section (E) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the RMU
district.
Section 30-60(P) regarding accessory uses in the Business Park Zoning District (BP).
Amend Section (P) to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right.
This amendment is to include Small Solar Energy Systems as an accessory use permitted by
right within the BP district.
Section 30-55(Q) regarding conditional uses in the Business Park Zoning District (BP).
Amend Section (Q) to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use.
This amendment is to remove Small Solar Energy Systems as a conditional use within the BP
district.
Section 30-74 regarding Table of Land Uses
Amend table to include Small Solar Energy Systems as a permitted use in RH-35, SR-2, SR-3,
SR-5, SR-9, DR-6, TR-10, MR-12, MR-20, MR-36, MH-9, NMU, SMU, RMU, and BP Districts.
This amendment is to update the land use table to provide for consistency with the accessory
uses (Small Solar Energy Systems) that have been added to the aforementioned zoning districts.
Section 30-86(W)(1) regarding Small Solar Energy Systems regulations.
Amend section (1) to allow Solar Energy Systems as permitted uses in all zoning districts as
accessory structures.
This amendment is to update the regulations section for Small Solar Energy Systems to provide
for consistency with the amendments in the aforementioned zoning districts.
Section 30-86(W)(4) regarding Small Solar Energy Systems regulations.
Amend section (4), and remove subsections (a), (i-iii), to allow Solar Energy Systems as
permitted uses in all zoning districts as accessory structures.
This amendment is to update the regulations section for Small Solar Energy Systems to provide
for consistency with the amendments in the aforementioned zoning districts and to remove
subsections (a), (i), (ii), (iii).
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Staff feels that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will resolve identified land
use concerns and ultimately strengthen the Code.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the proposed
amendments to the Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance.
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ITEM XII: PUBLIC HEARING: TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
30-35: (RH-35) Rural Holding Zoning District
(K) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Farm Residence
(9) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(10) Residential Stable
(11) On-Site Parking Lot
(12) Company Cafeteria
(13) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(14) Satellite Dish
(15) Personal Antenna and Towers
(16) Communication Antenna
(17) Small Solar Energy Systems
(L) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Migrant Employee Housing
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(4) Small Solar Energy System
30-36: (SR-2) Single Family Residential–2 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
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(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(4) Small Solar Energy System
30-37: (SR-3) Single Family Residential–3 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(4) Small Solar Energy System
30-38: (SR-5) Single Family Residential–5 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
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(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(4) Small Solar Energy System
30-39: (SR-9) Single Family Residential–9 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(4) Small Solar Energy System
30-40: (DR-6) Duplex Residential–6 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
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(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(4) Small Solar Energy System
30-41: (TR-10) Two Flat Residential–10 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Residential Kennel
(5) Home Occupation
(6) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(7) In-Family Suite
(8) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(9) On-Site Parking Lot
(10) Satellite Dish
(11) Personal Antenna and Towers
(12) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) On-Site Structured Parking
(2) Communication Antenna
(3) Small Wind Energy System
(4) Small Solar Energy System
30-42: (MR-12) Multi-Family Residential–12 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
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(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(5) Small Solar Energy System
30-43: (MR-20) Multi-Family Residential–20 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(5) Small Solar Energy System
30-44: (MR-36) Single Family Residential–2 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
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(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(5) Small Solar Energy System
30-45: (MH-9) Mobile Home Family Residential–9 Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Satellite Dish
(10) Personal Antenna and Towers
(11) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Communication Antenna
(4) Small Wind Energy System
(5) Small Solar Energy System
30-51: (NMU) Neighborhood Mixed Use Zoning District
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(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) Company Cafeteria
(10) Incidental Outdoor Display
(11) Incidental Indoor Sales
(12) Incidental Light Industrial
(13) Satellite Dish
(14) Personal Antenna and Towers
(15) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Kennel
(2) On-Site Structured Parking
(3) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(4) Communication Antenna
(5) Small Wind Energy System
(6) Small Solar Energy System
30-52: (SMU) Suburban Mixed Use Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Residential Accessory Structure
(2) Recreational Facility
(3) Landscape Feature
(4) Home Occupation
(5) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children)
(6) In-Family Suite
(7) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(8) On-Site Parking Lot
(9) On-Site Structured Parking
(10) Company Cafeteria
(11) Incidental Outdoor Display
(12) Incidental Indoor Sales
(13) Incidental Light Industrial
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(14) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(15) Satellite Dish
(16) Personal Antenna and Towers
(17) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Communication Antenna
(2) Small Wind Energy System
(3) Small Solar Energy System
30-55: (RMU) Riverfront Mixed Use Zoning District
(D) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Recreational Facility
(2) Landscape Feature
(3) Home Occupation
(4) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(5) On-Site Parking Lot
(6) On-Site Structured Parking
(7) Company Cafeteria
(8) Satellite Dish
(9) Personal Antenna and Towers
(10) Small Solar Energy Systems
(E) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements.
(11) In-Home Daycare 4-8 Children
(12) In-Family Suite
(13) Incidental Outdoor Display
(14) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(15) Communication Antenna
(16) Small Wind Energy System
(17) Small Solar Energy System
30-60: (BP) Business Park Zoning District
(P) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and
requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Recreational Facility
(2) Landscape Feature
(3) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
(4) On-Site Parking Lot
(5) On-Site Structured Parking
(6) Company Cafeteria
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(7) Incidental Outdoor Display
(8) Incidental Indoor Sales
(9) Incidental Light Industrial
(10) Incidental Outdoor Storage
(11) Satellite Dish
(12) Personal Antenna and Towers
(Q) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions
and requirements.
(1) Communication Antenna
(2) Small Wind Energy System
(3) Small Solar Energy System
30-74: Table of Land Uses
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30-86: (W) Small Solar Energy System: Equipment and associated facilities that directly convert
and then transfer or store solar energy into usable forms of thermal or electrical energy. Small
Solar Energy Systems are accessory to a principal land use on a property and are designed
primarily to generate energy for said principal land use.
Regulations:
(1) Solar energy systems (rooftop, building-mounted, and freestanding) are permitted
by right as conditional uses in all zoning districts as accessory structures.
(2) Freestanding solar energy systems shall comply with the requirements for accessory
structures. Rooftop and building-mounted solar energy systems shall comply with the
height limits and setbacks for primary structures.
(3) See Article II for specific bulk, density, and intensity requirements for accessory
structures in each district.
(4) Solar energy systems will comply with are a conditional use in any district. The City
will apply Wis. Stats. 66.0401 and 66.0403 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code as
amended, in the evaluation of such requests.
(a) No restriction shall be placed, either directly or in effect, on the installation or
use of a solar energy system, unless the restriction satisfies one of the following
conditions:
(i) Serves to preserve or protect the public health or safety.
(ii) Does not significantly increase the cost of the system or significantly
decrease its efficiency.
(iii) Allows for an alternative system of comparable cost and efficiency.
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