2026-0082
INTRODUCED BY: WALTER PILI?, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
MICHELLE O'DANIELS, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance to amend Ordinance 81-10-6, the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, as amended, Appendix A. Section VII. Supplemental use and performance regulations.: Solar Energy System, Large (LSES) to add development standards.
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WHEREAS, Section VII. Supplemental use and performance regulations establishes the development standards for Large Solar Energy Systems (LSES); and,
WHEREAS, recent updates to Louisiana State Law related to Solar Energy production has implemented increased minimum development standards; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish official opted out of the State requirement in order to maintain local control, but desires to increase minimum standards for LSES in accordance with its current ordinance.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, Appendix A. Section VII. Supplemental use and performance regulations.: Solar Energy System, Large (LSES) is amended with new text underlined and deleted text in strikethrough:
Solar Energy System, Large (LSES)
Large Solar Energy Systems (LSES) shall be subject to the additional regulations and requirements set forth below:
a. The minimum lot size for an LSES installation is 10 acres.
b a. Solar PV panels shall be setback a minimum of three-hundred thirty feet (300' 30') from all existing property lines.
c b. The maximum height of a solar PV panel shall be thirty feet (30') oriented at maximum tilt. The maximum height of a switching station shall not exceed the minimum height needed to tie into electrical transmission lines. The height of all other buildings and accessory structures shall comply with the maximum building height requirements of the applicable zoning district in which the LSES is located. The height of lightning rods shall be limited to the height necessary to protec...
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