[Adopted 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 14-14]
The purpose of this article is to promote the safe, effective
and efficient use of solar energy systems while protecting the public
health, safety and welfare through appropriate zoning and land use
controls. Whereas a purpose of the Municipal Land Use Law is to promote utilization of renewable energy resources,
and existing zoning regulations do not address solar power, the City
of Long Branch finds it necessary and appropriate to standardize and
streamline the requirements for solar energy systems.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein.
ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar energy system consisting of one or more roof- and/or
ground-mounted solar collector devices and solar-related equipment
that supplies electrical or thermal power for the principal use of
the property on which the solar energy system is located, except that
excess electrical power generated and not presently needed for on-site
use may be used by the utility company. Accessory solar energy systems
shall not otherwise be used for the generation of power for commercial
purposes.
BOARD
The City of Long Branch Planning Board or Zoning Board.
OWNER
The individual or entity that intends to own and operate
the solar energy system in accordance with this article.
SOLAR CARPORT
A solar energy system mounted on a canopy or carport structure
within a parking lot.
SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITY
A solar energy system principally used to capture solar energy
and convert it to electrical energy for sale to a utility for off-site
uses. Solar energy production facilities may consist of one or more
freestanding ground- or roof-mounted solar collector devices, solar-related
equipment and other accessory structures and buildings including light
reflectors, concentrators, and heat exchangers, substations, electrical
infrastructure, transmission lines and other appurtenant structures
and facilities.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A system of panels or other solar energy devices, including
solar-related equipment, the purpose of which is to provide for the
collection, inversion, storage, and distribution of solar energy for
electricity generation, space heating, space cooling or water heating.
The term may be used to refer to both accessory solar energy systems
and solar energy production facilities.
SOLAR-RELATED EQUIPMENT
Items including but not limited to a solar photovoltaic cell,
panel, or array, or solar hot air or water collector device panels,
lines, pumps, batteries, mounting brackets, framing and possibly foundations
used for or intended to be used for collection of solar energy.
ZONE OF VISUAL INFLUENCE
The area from which a proposed solar energy system is theoretically
visible. The zone may be presented as a map with markings or colorings
and may include computer generated simulations.
[Adopted 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 15-14]
The purpose of this article is to promote the safe, effective
and efficient use of small wind energy systems while protecting the
public health, safety and welfare through appropriate zoning and land
use controls. Whereas a purpose of the Municipal Land Use Law is to promote utilization of renewable energy resources,
and existing zoning regulations do not address wind power, the City
of Long Branch finds it necessary and appropriate to standardize and
streamline the requirements for small wind energy systems.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein.
BOARD
The City of Long Branch Planning Board or Zoning Board.
METEOROLOGICAL TOWER OR MET TOWER
A structure designed to support the gathering of wind energy
resource data, and includes the tower, base plate, anchors, guy cables
and hardware, anemometers (wind speed indicators), wind direction
vanes, booms to hold equipment anemometers and vanes, data logger,
instrument wiring, and any telemetry devices that are used to monitor
or transmit wind speed and wind flow characteristics over a period
of time for either instantaneous wind information or to characterize
the wind resource at a given location. A met tower shall be permitted
under the same standards and permit procedures as a small wind energy
system.
OWNER
The individual or entity that intends to own and operate
the small energy system in accordance with this article.
SETBACK DISTANCE
The horizontal distance from the center of the supporting
structure to the nearest property line or to the nearest overhead
utility easement or underground petroleum product pipeline easement.
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
A wind energy conversion system consisting of a wind turbine,
a tower, and associated control or conversion electronics, which will
be used primarily for onsite consumption.
TOTAL HEIGHT
The vertical distance from the average elevation of the finished
grade to the tip of a wind generator blade when the tip is at its
highest point, or to the highest point of any stationary or moving
component of the wind energy system, whichever is higher.
TOWER
A monopole, freestanding, or guyed structure that supports
a wind generator.
ZONE OF VISUAL INFLUENCE
The area over which a proposed small wind energy system may
be theoretically visible. The zone may be presented as a map with
markings or colorings and may include computer generated simulations.