Sec. 66-1212, 66-1213, 66-1214
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Environmental
- Land clearing minimization
Large systems shall be designed to minimize land clearing, and shall avoid permanently protected open space.
- Shadowing/flicker restriction
Large systems shall be sited in a manner that does not result in significant shadowing or flicker impacts.
- Vibration restriction
Large systems shall not create perceivable ground borne (seismic) vibrations.
- Wetlands protection
Large systems shall be located in a manner consistent with all applicable local and state wetlands regulations.
- Fish, wildlife, and native plant protection
Large systems shall be designed, constructed, and operated without significant adverse impact to fish, wildlife, or native plant resources.
Height
- Maximum wind turbine heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.500 ft
the wind turbine height ... of a large system shall not exceed 500 feet or the height recommended by the manufacturer or distributor of the system, whichever is lesser.
Lighting
- Artificial lighting restriction
Large systems shall not be artificially lighted unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration or an appropriate authority.
Noise
- Maximum noise level60 dB
Large systems shall not exceed 60 decibels ... as measured at the closest non-participating property line.
Other
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from occupied buildings or public use areas
a distance equal to 160 percent of the wind turbine height or 800 feet, whichever is greater, from any occupied building or public use area.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from roads125 percent of turbine heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
The wind energy conversion system shall be set back from roads a distance at least equal to 125 percent of the wind turbine height from all adjoining nonparticipating property lines.
Signage
- Signage restriction
Large systems shall not have on the system facility any signs, writings, or pictures that may be construed as advertising for entities other than the manufacturer of such equipment or the facility owner or facility operator.
From the ordinance
Large wind systems shall not exceed 500 feet; set back 125% from roads, 160% or 800 ft from occupied buildings; noise not exceed 60 dB.