Franklin Township, Adams County

"Portion of lot to be devoted to solar arrays. For each lot on which an SEF, or a component of an SEF, is proposed, the following calculations shall be performed to determine the proportion of the lot on which solar arrays may be authorized. [1] Calculate constrained area. Calculate the constrained area by calculating the sum of the acreage of the following features that appear on a lot: [a] Floodplains, as identified in the Franklin Township Floodplain Ordinance. [b] Natural and man-made drainage corridors, extending 25 feet from the center line of any such drainage feature. [c] Wetlands. [d] Wetlands buffer extending 50 feet from any wetland. [e] Slopes in excess of 15%. [f] Wooded areas. [g] Road rights-of-way. [h] Setback areas, as defined in the underlying zoning district. [2] Calculate SEF development area. Calculate the SEF development area by subtracting the constrained area from the lot area. [3] Calculate the portion of the SEF development area that may be devoted to solar arrays. Calculate the total acres of land within the SEF development area that are comprised of Class I and II agricultural soils, as identified in official federal soils mapping or a more accurate professional study. Subtract 1/2 of this figure from the SEF development area to determine the portion of the SEF development area that may be devoted to solar arrays. [4] For each lot on which an SEF, or a component of an SEF, is proposed, a map shall be provided by the applicant detailing the constrained area, the SEF development area, the Class I and II agricultural soils, and the portion of the SEF development that may be devoted to solar arrays. [5] Solar arrays shall only be placed within that portion of any lot that lies within the portion of the SEF development that may be devoted to solar arrays."