TO: Hillside Building Committee
DATE: March 14, 2018
FROM: Paul Mood, P.E., Town Engineer
SUBJECT: Combined Review for Foster Residence: 5921 E. Cheney Drive. Application for roof mounted solar panels.
The owner of the property located at 5921 E. Cheney Drive Drive submitted an application to add roof mounted solar panels on top of the house.
Solar Panels
The home was constructed in 2006 and the applicant is proposing to add 24 solar panel modules on 2 arrays on top of the house. The panels are rectilinear in shape and a maximum of 1'-6" in height and will be concealed by an existing 1'-6" roof parapet. The solar panels will have black frames and racking system.
The solar system inverters will be located inside the garage. The photovoltaic meter and electrical disconnect will be placed on the north side of the garage. The photovoltaic meter is shown to be painted the same color as the house.
The table below lists the pertinent development information:
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Description
Quantities
Area of Lot
44,108 Sq Ft
Area Under Roof
Unchanged
Floor Area Ratio
Unchanged
Building Site Slope
Unchanged
Allowable Disturbed Area (%)
Unchanged
Allowable Disturbed Area (Sq Ft)
Unchanged
Existing Disturbed Area (Sq Ft)
Unchanged
Volume of Cut/Fill
0 Cubic Yards
Hillside Assurance
$0
Number of Retaining Walls
Unchanged
Length of Retaining Walls
Unchanged
Maximum Building Height
Unchanged
Overall Height
Unchanged
Should the Hillside Committee wish to approve this application, staff suggests the following stipulations:
1. All construction parking shall be located on the property as much as possible. Any offsite parking shall be confined to Cheney Drive and shall be managed and enforced by the construction manager. No construction materials will be allowed to be stored on the Town's right-of-way.
2. No final approval or certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all hillside stipulations and all Town Code requirements are complied with, including...
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