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August 17, 2020 — Meeting Minutes
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CITY PLAN COMMISSION/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 17:30 (05:30 PM)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Carolyn Gaidis at 17:30.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Steve Lichtenfeld, City Manager David Gipson, Aldermanic Representative Richard Lintz, Carolyn Gaidis, Robert Denlow, George Hettich, and Helen DiFate answered roll call.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Stephanie Karr, City Attorney Susan M. Istenes, AICP, Planning Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CAROLYN GAIDIS – MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES WITH A MINOR AMENDMENT
RICHARD LINTZ – SECOND
BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES AUGUST 3, 2020, MEETING MINUTES. 7-0
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Stephanie Karr, City Attorney Susan M. Istenes, AICP, Planning Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CAROLYN GAIDIS – MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES WITH A MINOR AMENDMENT
RICHARD LINTZ – SECOND
BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES AUGUST 3, 2020, MEETING MINUTES. 7-0
2 NEW BUSINESS
329 NORTH BEMISTON AVENUE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD – SOLAR
Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “This item was first heard at the July 20 meeting. At that meeting, the Architectural Review Board tabled the item until the proposed layout could be reviewed for fire safety concerns. The Fire Marshall reviewed the PV roof layout and determined that the proposal is not typical as other installations where the entire south side roof section is covered with panels. He considered the roof access options for the Fire Department with regards to the proposed layout.
Based on the building elevation, pitch of the roof and surrounding ground obstacles the Fire Marshall determined that the proposed layout does not create a hardship for the Fire Department to conduct roof operations.
The subject property is located mid-block on Bemiston Avenue north of the intersection of Bemiston Avenue and Kingsbury Boulevard, on the west side of the street. The property has a zoning designation of R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and is located in the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District. The applicant is proposing to install 14 solar panels on the roof of the existing house, mounted on an Iron Ridge racking system.
Section 405.3880 of the Zoning Regulations outlines requirements for the design and construction of renewable energy systems. For building mounted solar energy systems in residential neighborhoods, the following criteria apply:
(a) Installed in the plane of the roof (flush mounted); or (b) Made part of the roof design (capping or framing compatible with the color of the roof or structure); or (c) Building-integrated system. Mounting brackets shall be permitted to be placed parallel on the slope of a rear-facing roof if the applicant can demonstrate that the existing pitch of the roof would render the solar energy equipment ineffective or incapable of reasonable operation.