DEFINITION

Buildings and structures that provide or facilitate the transmission of services consumed by the public including electricity, Internet, natural gas, water, and sewage and including renewable energy production, such as solar or wind energy facility.

STANDARDS

1. Buildings required for the production and distribution of utility services must meet the following standards:
   1. Utility buildings must be built to the standards of a permitted building type within the district in which they are located.
   2. Utility equipment that cannot be located indoors must utilize screening elements and walls to blend into the surrounding context.
2. Where real windows are impractical, a utility building may meet fenestration requirements with recessed panels and applying any of the following finishes to the panel to simulate window patterns: a. Glass cladding.
   1. Louvered or paneled shutters covering the panel in a “closed” position.
   2. A trellis, grille, grate, or fretwork.
3. The proposed use may not adversely affect the use and quiet enjoyment of abutting property as a result of noise, vibrations, fumes, odor, dust, glare, or other cause.