20.80.2030

A. Any stand-by or backup electrical power generation facility shall meet all of the following criteria and standards listed below. Any electrical power generation uses that may be permitted with a site development permit, special use permit, or conditional use permit shall meet the standards and criteria below, provided that the director, planning commission, or city council, as the case may be, may relax such standards or impose stricter standards as a reasonable exercise of their discretion, upon a finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this part and the purposes of this title. B. The standards and criteria for stand-by and back-up electrical power generation uses are as follows: 1. Maximum noise levels, based upon a noise analysis by an acoustical engineer, will not exceed the applicable noise standards set forth in this title. 2. If the applicable maximum air quality or noise standards are exceeded in the open space, agricultural, or any commercial or industrial zoning district, a conditional use permit issued in accordance with Part 6 of Chapter 20.100 of this title shall be required. 3. A Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) permit has been issued for the use or facility. 4. Operation of a temporary stand-by or backup power generation facility, by definition, shall not exceed a maximum time period of four (4) consecutive months in any twelve (12) month period. 5. Testing of generators is limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Ords. 26388, 26456, 27757.)