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Planning and Zoning Commission recommends easing rules for residential generator placement
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted May 6 to recommend approval of Ordinance 29-26, which would amend Section 4.1.5 of the Land Development Code to allow homeowners greater flexibility to locate generators and ground-mounted mechanical equipment in side and rear yards, provided they do not encroach on recorded easements.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted May 6 to recommend approval of Ordinance 29-26, a proposed change to Section 4.1.5 of the City’s Land Development Code that would relax where homeowners may place generators and other ground-mounted mechanical equipment.
Mike Struve, planning team coordinator with the planning division, told commissioners the amendment would remove a current restriction requiring mechanical equipment — including generators — to be located within five feet of the building envelope in side and rear yards of single‑family lots and would also remove a requirement that equipment taller than 30 inches meet standard building setback requirements. "The proposed amendment will…
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