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7 <br /> of the lot and to a depth equal to the required <br /> setback line, measured horizontally at right <br /> angles to the rear lot line <br /> • Article 10 defines Lot Line, Front as: <br /> In the case on an interior lot, the lot line <br /> separating said lot from the street, in the case of <br /> a corner lot or through lot, the lot line separating <br /> said lot from that street which is designated as <br /> the front street in the request for a building permit <br /> Section 5.5.1 (A) (1) Accessory Structures and Uses of the UDO reads as <br /> fol lows: <br /> Accessory structures and uses shall not be <br /> located in any required front open space and <br /> shall conform to the principal setbacks of the <br /> district where located unless otherwise provided <br /> in this Section. <br /> There are numerous rationales for limiting the development of accessory <br /> uses within identified front open space areas, namely: <br /> • Preservation of visual window to allow those entering and leaving <br /> the property to see oncoming traffic without obstruction, <br /> • Unobstructed view of the residence for security purposes, <br /> • Avoiding the placement of structures creating visual distractions for <br /> motorists. <br /> Based on current language staff does not allow accessory structures in the <br /> front open space. If there is a desire to allow greater flexibility for solar <br /> arrays, our only point in bringing up this matter is to remind all this Section <br /> will have to be amended to accommodate the change. <br /> 2. Some BOCC and Planning Board members expressed a desire to limit the <br /> placement of solar arrays within front yard areas to avoid unnecessary <br /> aesthetic issues for adjoining property owners and motorists. <br /> 3. A Planning Board member indicated he believed the text amendment was <br /> overly restrictive in establishing the proposed accessory use solar array <br /> power limit (Section 5.9.6 (A) (1) (b) of the proposed amendment) of 10 <br /> kilowatts when utility providers (i.e. Duke Power) would allow up to 20 <br /> kilowatts for a residential system. <br /> Staff Comment: Staff stands by our recommendation on the proposed 10 <br /> kilowatt limit. <br /> This recommendation was based on existing limits imposed on property <br /> 5 <br />