means any system of poles, panels, rods, dishes, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals.
means a land use whose principal purpose involves the distribution, processing, storage, handling, or other related and supporting activities necessary for a special utility, not including administrative activities or offices.
means any real property or portion thereof used for the reception, transmission and/or regeneration of electromagnetic and light signals, including but not limited to cellular, fiber-optic, microwave, mobile radio, radio, satellite, and television mediums. The term does not include poles or lattice-work towers supporting aboveground distribution or transmission lines for utility services such as electricity, telephone, or cable television. Communication facilities consist of all buildings, transmission structures, and other appurtenant improvements necessary for the support, shelter and operation of applicable communication equipment.
means a device which uses an electrochemical process to produce electrical energy using as its fuel source natural gas, methanol, propane, or like fuel.
means a facility used to produce electricity by extracting and converting the natural thermal energy of the earth. The term does not include ground-source heat pumps or the direct use of geothermal energy for the heating of buildings located on or adjacent to the subject property.
means a facility used to produce electricity by converting the kinetic energy of flowing water to electric power. Hydroelectric facilities include but may not be limited to a dam, powerhouse apparatus (penstock, turbines and generators), step-up transformers, and any other buildings, support structures, or other related improvements necessary for the generation of electric power. The term does not include irrigation diversion dams, electrical distribution or transmission lines, or electrical substations otherwise regulated by this chapter.
means a hydroelectric plant, or wind farm that is not a minor alternative energy facility.
means an electrical generating facility that utilizes nuclear or fossil fuels with output exceeding 10 mva.
means a fuel cell or a facility for the production of electrical energy that:
i. Uses as its fuel either solar, wind not more than 100 kW and subject to the development standards in KCC § 17.61 B.050, or hydropower; ii. is located on the power beneficiary's premises; iii. is intended primarily to offset part or all of the beneficiary's requirements for electricity; and iv. is secondary to the beneficiary's use of the premises for other lawful purpose(s); or
Is intended to mitigate electrical system improvement requirements.
means an electrical generating facility that utilizes nuclear or fossil fuels with an output of at least one mva but equal to or less than 10 mva.
includes those usual acts to prevent a decline, lapse, or cessation from a lawfully established condition. "Normal repair" means to restore a development to a state comparable to its original condition within a reasonable period after decay or partial destruction.
shall mean the following:
Natural gas, synthetic fuel gas, or liquefied petroleum gas pipelines operating at a pressure which results in a hoop stress of 20 percent or more of the specified minimum yield strength;
Electrical transmission lines exceeding 115,000 volts;
Electrical substations;
Cellular, mobile or fiber-optic telecommunication facilities;
Geothermal power facilities;
Minor thermal power plant facilities; 7. Minor alternative energy facilities.
means a lineal transportation route utilized by one or more special utilities.
means the supply, treatment and distribution, as appropriate, of gas, gas meter stations, municipal domestic and irrigation water, sewage, storm water, electricity, telephone, fiber-optic and cable television. Such utilities consist of both the service activity along with the physical facilities necessary for the utilities to be supplied, except for associated facilities and special utilities as defined herein. Electric vehicle infrastructure, as provided for in Chapter 17.66, is not a "utility" or "utilities".
means a single wind turbine exceeding 120 feet in height above grade or more than one wind turbine of any size proposed and/or constructed by the same person or group of persons on the same or adjoining tax parcels. The term does not include turbines mounted to existing structures principally used for other lawful purposes (such as buildings or electric utility poles) provided the nacelle does not extend more than 20 feet above the uppermost portion of the structure to which it is mounted or attached.
means any of various machines used to produce electricity by converting the kinetic energy of wind to rotational, mechanical and electrical energy. Wind turbines consist of the turbine apparatus (rotor, nacelle and tower) and any other buildings, support structures, or other related improvements necessary for the generation of electric power. The term does not include electrical distribution or transmission lines, or electrical substations otherwise regulated by this chapter.
(Ord. 98-17 (part), 1998; Ord. 99-14 (part), 1999; Ord. 2000-06 (part), 2000; Ord. 2001-12 (part), 2001; Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 2012-009, 2012; Ord. 2018-018, 2018)