The purpose and intent of this chapter are to:
A. Facilitate the orderly construction and installation of certain solar
and wind electricity generating facilities, as well as their support
facilities, within the Village, so as:
(1) To protect the property values, and use and enjoyment of property
in the Village of Poquott; and
(2) To protect and ensure that aesthetic attributes of the Village of
Poquott are preserved and enhanced;
(3) To promote and facilitate continued future use of renewable energy
resources within the Village.
B. The Village Board of Trustees has concluded that the installation
and construction of certain solar and wind electricity generating
facilities, as well as their support facilities, on residential properties
and on homes, will have an adverse impact upon aesthetic values and
use and enjoyment of property within the Village.
C. The Village Board of Trustees has also concluded that the installation
and construction of solar and wind electricity generating facilities,
as well as their support facilities, on residential properties and
on homes, will have a detrimental influence upon residential and recreational
uses of property, as well as real estate values in the Village.
D. The Village Board of Trustees has concluded that the generation of
electricity by wind power upon residential lots is not feasible in
the Village of Poquott. The Board has reached this conclusion based
upon the fact that wind flows necessary to generate reasonable electric
power can only be attained by constructing very tall windmills that
will be situated necessarily on residential lots. In light of these
findings, and upon those listed above, the Board determines that the
benefit of permitting wind electricity generating facilities and wind
support facilities on residential lots within the Village of Poquott,
when measured against the amount of electricity that will be created
therefrom, is greatly outweighed by the adverse impacts that these
facilities will have upon real estate values in the Village, aesthetic
values and the use and enjoyment of property within the Village.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SOLAR COLLECTOR
A solar photovoltaic cell, panel, or array, or solar hot
air or water collector device, which relies upon solar radiation as
an energy source for the generation of electricity or transfer of
stored heat.
SOLAR ENERGY
Radiant energy (direct, diffuse and reflected) received from
the sun.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FAST-TRACK PERMIT APPLICATION
A permit application process limited only to those permit
applications which are in full accordance with the specifications,
requirements and limitations set forth and provided in the Long Island
Unified Solar Permit Initiative, with respect to residential rooftop
solar energy system installations of PV and RSHW systems.
SOLAR STRUCTURE OR SYSTEM
A structure or arrangement and combination of components,
including but not limited to solar collectors and solar, any supply
lines, return lines, control valves, wiring, meters, switches, modules,
inverters or other devices and their cabinets associated with the
installation or function of a solar energy system designed to provide
heating, cooling, hot water or electricity through the process of
collecting, converting, storing, protecting against unnecessary dissipation
and the distributing of solar energy. Such definition shall include
photovoltaic (PV) and residential solar hot water panels (RSHW).
WIND ELECTRICITY GENERATING FACILITY OR FACILITIES
Any mechanism designed for the purpose of converting wind
energy into electrical energy, which is used to generate power on
site by the property owner or homeowner, or to feed to the electric
grid of a utility company.
WIND SUPPORT FACILITY OR FACILITIES
The related infrastructure, electrical lines and substations,
poles, towers, mounts, and any accessory structures appurtenant to
any wind electricity generating facility or facilities.
The Building Inspector of the Village of Poquott shall enforce
this chapter.
A violation of this chapter shall result in a fine in the amount
of $250 per day, as well as any other provisional remedy, or injunctive
relief available at law.