TO: Hillside Building Committee
DATE: July 25, 2018
FROM: Paul Mood, P.E., Town Engineer
SUBJECT: Combined Review for roof mounted solar panels at 5615 E. Meadowlark Lane (APN 174-51-028).
The owner of the property located at 5615 E. Meadowlark Lane has submitted an application to add roof mounted solar panels on top of the existing home.
Solar Panels
The home was constructed in 1976 and the applicant is proposing to add 49 solar panel modules on 2 arrays on top of the house. The panels are rectilinear in shape and a maximum of 2'-0" in height and will be concealed by an existing 3'-0" roof parapet. The solar panels will have black frames and racking system.
The solar system inverters will be located on the northwest side of the house. The electrical panel, photovoltaic meter, disconnect and load center will be painted to match the color of the existing home.
The table below lists the pertinent development information:
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Description
Quantities
Area of Lot
61,013 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. The Applicant shall submit a Construction Staging Plan to the Town per the Hillside Safety Improvement Measures and Process Manual for review and approval prior to being issued a building permit.
2. The Applicant shall submit a liability insurance policy for the proposed project in the amount of $2 million per occurrence and $5 million aggregate naming the Town of Paradise Valley as an additional insured prior to being issued a building permit.
3. All construction parki...
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