Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

6-F-14-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition or outbuilding

The project will consist of three 270 watt Suniva Optimus 60 Black frame modules (or something similar) on a black powder coated aluminum racking system that will mount horizontally to the roof deck at a distance of approximately 4" to 6". There are three roof panels indicated in the Google Earth Gazebo Overview Mockup. They are labeled as 1, 2, and 3. Roof panel 1 faces directly east. Roof panel 2 faces south-southeast. Roof panel 3 faces directly south. Each roof panel will support one Suniva Optimus 60 solar module. Each module will power an Enphase M250 micro-inverter which will be mounted underneath the solar module and hidden from ground view.

The first photo is the proposed location of three Suniva solar photovoltaic modules (designated by the numbers 1, 2, and 3) on the attachment titled, "Google Earth Gazebo Overview Mockup". Included with the application are the spec sheets for the Suniva Optimus 60 solar module that is planned for the project and the spec sheet for the Enphase M250 microinverter that has been approved by the TVA Green Power Provider engineering department.
The panels proposed to be used will be slightly wider and shorter than that pictured in the photo. The panels will be slightly raised off roof on brackets as well.

Site Info

1) The gazebo was approved by the HZC and constructed in 2013 and is therefore not historically significant.

2) The solar collectors will not be readily seen from the street right-of-way.

3) The installation of the solar collectors will not interfere with decorative roof elements