HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The temporary planning contractor for the City of Hutchinson, Matt Williams, AICP from PEC will meet with the Planning Commission on Tuesday and talk to them about several subjects, including solar panels.
Looking at the current regulations, they say that no solar panel shall be constructed within the residential zoning jurisdiction of the City of Hutchinson unless a zoning certificate is approved and issued by the zoning administrator and is constructed in conformance with the building permit and conform to the required front, side and rear lot setback requirements except that a solar panel which is attached to an integral part of the principal building may project two feet into the front yard; six feet into the rear yard; and two feet into the side yard; and a solar panel which is freestanding may be located only in the rear yard provided it does not exceed six feet in height and is located not less than five feet from the rear lot line and not closer than one foot to any existing easement as measured from the closest point of the structure including its foundation and anchorage, nor shall the solar panel be located in the side yard or front yard setback.
Also on the agenda is the Borders preliminary and final plat, which Williams hopes to have finished in time for the meeting.
Tuesday's Hutchinson Planning Commission meeting is at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 125 E Avenue B.