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May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 1 Department Solar Panel Regulations Ordinance No. 5, Series of 2010 Resolution No. 3, Series of 2010
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 2 Department Purpose Statement The purpose of this hearing is to discuss outstanding issues related to proposed solar panel regulations,
provide any necessary direction to Staff and for the Vail Town Council to make a determination on amendments to the Lionshead Redevelopment Master Plan and Title 14, Development Standards,
Vail Town Code.
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 3 Department Intent of Proposed Regulations • Remove existing barriers to environmentally sustainable practices (solar panels) within Town
regulations • Control aesthetics of solar panels while allowing for improved efficiency • Further the goals of the Environmental Strategic Plan • Encourage energy conservation, renewable
energy usage • Become leaders in environmental sustainability
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 4 Department Legal Issues • Colorado Revised Statutes: – HB 08-1270 • Requires that regulations not create substantial reduction in energy
efficiency or substantial increase in cost of systems • No systems are allowed to be prohibited but may be regulated
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 5 Department Legal Issues • Solar access – Denver and Boulder do not allow new buildings to shade buildings with existing or potential
rooftop solar panel installations – Federal Government allows an individual to sue adjacent property owners to limit blockage of solar access
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 6 Department Aesthetics Issues • Solar panels could create a new perceived roofline • Solar panels might alter the bulk and mass of a structure
• Solar panels may be visible from street level or from Vail Mountain • How can we balance efficiency of panels with aesthetic requirements?
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 7 Department Proposed Regulations • Solar energy devices cannot exceed eight feet above roof below • Devices cannot be installed within
two feet of eaves or ridges • Devices must be architecturally integrated into structure • Framing, brackets and associated equipment shall be painted to match adjacent building surfaces.
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 8 Department Proposed Regulations STANDARDS (SHALL) • Compatible and architecturally integrated into design of building • Not included
in building height • Not higher than 8 ft from plane below • Not within 2 ft of eave or ridge • Brackets and frames must match adjacent building GUIDELINES (SHOULD) • Install on roofs
and facades • Orient for energy production • In Lionshead, minimize visual impact from street level • On pitched roofs, should not create a new perceived roof ridgeline •
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May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 13 Department Examples of Solar Installations
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May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 21 Department St Regis Hotel in Aspen
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 22 Department Evacuated Tubes on Roof
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May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 24 Department Examples of Potential Solar Panels Antlers Lodge
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 25 Department Lionshead Centre Roof Plan Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 26 Department Lionshead Centre Elevations Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 27 Department Lionshead Centre Elevations Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 28 Department Viewing Distance Graphics
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 29 Department Lionshead Centre Elevations Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 30 Department Breakaway West Roof Plan Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 31 Department Breakaway West-South Elevations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 32 Department Breakaway West East Elevation
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May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 34 Department One Willow Bridge Roof Plan Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 35 Department One Willow Bridge Roof Plan Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 36 Department One Willow Bridge Roof Plan Potential Solar Panel Locations
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 37 Department One Willow Bridge Detail
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 38 Department Viewable Distance from Panels
May 4, 2010 Town of Vail Community Development 39 Department Questions for Town Council • Are there any concerns about the proposed regulations and the eventual outcome? • Should regulations
differ in Lionshead, Vail Village and the rest of the Town of Vail? • Should flat roofs have different height requirements for solar panels than pitched roofs? • Should any other amendments
be made to the proposed regulations? • Should we further incentivize installations by waiving permit fees or providing any other “carrots?”