Sec. 32-300.02.19
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at base of wind energy tower6 ft
The supporting tower shall also be enclosed with a six-foot tall fence at the base of the tower and the base of the tower shall not be climbable for a distance of 12 feet.
- Maximum wind energy systems per acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.0.1 systems/acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
No more than one system shall be permitted as an accessory use for every ten acres of parcel area.
- Maximum tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for wind energy system120 ft
The tower height, excluding blade assembly, shall not exceed 120 feet.
- Minimum blade ground clearance15 ft
The minimum distance between the ground and any protruding blades utilized on a system shall be 15 feet.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for wind energy system10 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
The system shall be located on a parcel that is a minimum of ten acres.
- Maximum noise level for wind energy system60 dB
The noise level of the system shall not exceed 60 decibels, as measured at the closest property line.
- Wind energy system setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. ratio1.5 ft per ft of tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. plus blade length
The system shall be setback a minimum distance of one and one-half foot for every foot of the tower height plus the blade length from all property lines and from any dwelling.
- Small wind-driven energy system requires Special Use PermitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.
A small wind-driven energy system accessory to a bona fide agricultural use is permitted, with a Special Use Permit, in the A-1 district
From the ordinance
A small wind-driven energy system accessory to a bona fide agricultural use is permitted, with a Special Use Permit, in the A-1 district subject to the following standards unless modified as part of the Special Use Permit: (a) Unless otherwise required by the Federal Aviation Administration, the system shall maintain a galvanized silver, gray or other visually unobtrusive finish.