(a) Conditional Use Permit. A Conditional Use permit is required for the installation of a small wind energy project or a met tower.
(b) Site Plan Review. The Conditional Use permit application shall be accompanied by a site plan which includes the following:
(1) Property lines and physical dimensions of the property;
(2) Location, dimensions, and types of existing major structures on the property;
(3) Location of the proposed wind project tower;
(4) Location of any overhead utility lines on or adjacent to the property;
(5) The right of way of any public road that is contiguous with the property;
(6) Description and specifications of the components of the small wind energy project, met tower, or both, including the manufacturer, model, capacity, blade length, rotor diameter, and total height of any small wind energy project; and
(7) A statement from the applicant that all Wind Energy Project(s) will be installed in compliance with manufacturer’s specifications, and a copy of those manufacturer’s specifications.
(c) Fees. The application for a Conditional Use permit for a small wind energy project shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee required.
(d) Expiration. A Conditional Use permit issued pursuant to this regulation shall expire if:
(1) The small wind energy project or met tower is not installed and functioning within 12 months from the date the Conditional Use permit is issued; or
(2) The small wind energy project is out of service or otherwise unused for a continuous 12-month period.
(e) Building Permits. Applicants for all small wind energy projects and parts thereof shall obtain all applicable Building Permits from the State of Ohio, as required.
(f) The system shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, including Part 77 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation Regulations regarding installations close to airports.
(g) The Conditional Use permit application for a small wind energy project shall include standard drawings and an engineering analysis and report of the system’s tower and certification by a professional engineer.
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 1-19-10.)