Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Commercial and industrial zones
Extracted standards
16 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Electrical lines underground
All electrical transmission lines from the tower shall be installed underground.
- Maximum blade diameter16 ft
The maximum diameter of the blades shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet.
- Maximum turbine extension from pole36 in
The physical size of the turbine shall not extend beyond thirty-six (36) inches from the center of the pole.
Height
The maximum CSWES height shall be sixty (60) feet at the highest point.
- Maximum turbine center heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.53 ft
The maximum height of the center of the turbine shall not exceed fifty-three (53) feet.
Lighting
- Lighting restriction
A CSWES shall not be illuminated unless required by FAA.
Lot
- Minimum parcel size20 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Developments of a minimum of twenty (20) acres or more with parking lot light fixtures at a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in height.
Noise
- Maximum on-site noise70 dBA
On-site noise levels for each unit shall not exceed 70 decibels (dBA) except during short-term events.
- Maximum property line noise70 dBA
Noise levels at the property line shall not exceed 70 dBA if adjacent use is commercial/industrial, and 65 dBA if residential.
Other
- Abandonment period6 months
Any CSWES deemed abandoned or inoperative for 6 months shall constitute a public nuisance.
- Building permit required
Applicable building permits shall be required for a CSWES.
- FAA compliance
The system shall comply with all applicable FAA requirements.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines
A distance equal to the tower height from any abutting private properties that are not part of the development.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential150 ft
A distance equal to one hundred fifty (150) feet from any property that is residentially used or designated.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from utility lines
A distance equal to the tower height from any overhead utility lines, unless written permission is granted.
Signage
- Signs restriction
All signs, other than manufacturer's identification and warning signs, shall be prohibited.
From the ordinance
Co-located small wind energy systems (CSWES) shall be subject to all applicable regulations of the commercial and industrial zones... shall be constructed in the following manner: ... Minimum development/parcel size: Developments of a minimum of twenty (20) acres or more with parking lot light fixtures at a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet in height. ... Setbacks: ... 150 feet from any property that is residentially used or designated. ... Noise: ... on-site noise levels for each unit shall not exceed 70 decibels (dBA) ... Height: The maximum CSWES height shall be sixty (60) feet at the highest point...