(A Location.
(1) Subject to the requirements in this subchapter, AWES shall be considered a permitted use in all zoning districts, except for the Town Center District.
(2) Multiple AWES (more than one) are not permitted on any single lot within any zoning district within the village.
(3) WES Farms are permitted in the I-2 Intensive Industrial District subject to the requirements of this subchapter and prohibited in all other zoning districts.
(4) AWES may only be erected when there is a primary structure already on the lot or property and must be located in the rear yard.
(5) No part of the AWES or WES shall be located within or over any utility, water, sewer, or other type of easement.
(6) No part of the AWES or WES shall be located within any required setbacks.
(B) Tower height.
(1) In the A-1, A-2, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7, I-1, PR, R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning districts AWES shall not extend more than 1.25 times in height above the primary structure as measured from the ground.
(2) In the I-2 zoning district AWES shall not extend more than two times in height above the primary structure as measured from the ground.
(3) The maximum allowable tower height for WES shall be no more than 350 feet.
(C) Setbacks. All WES setbacks, as required herein, shall be measured from the nearest property or right-of-way line to a line extended from the leading edge of the wind system to the ground.
(1) Any AWES shall be setback from the property or right-of-way line a distance of 1.1 times the tower height.
(2) Any WES shall be setback from the property or right-of-way line a distance of 1.1 times the tower height.
(3) Any WES shall be setback a distance of 1,000 feet from all platted subdivisions.
(4) Any WES shall be setback a distance equal to 1.1 times the tower height from other WES on the same property.
(D) Decibel level.
(1) The decibel level for any AWES shall not exceed 30 decibels at the property line.
(2) The decibel level for any WES Farm shall not exceed 60 decibels at the property line.
(E) Rooftop AWES.
(1) AWES may be installed on top of a primary structure on any lot in any zoning districts where permitted subject to the regulations required herein.
(2) A maximum of one rooftop AWES may be installed on any single family residence.
(3) A maximum of one rooftop AWES may be installed on any multi-family unit, excluding apartment or condominium buildings.
(4) A maximum of two rooftop AWES may be installed on any apartment or condominium building.
(5) Rooftop AWES may be installed on any commercial or industrial building in accordance with the size of the building to be installed upon:
(a) 20,000 square feet or under = Maximum of one rooftop AWES.
(b) 20,000 - 100,000 square feet = One additional rooftop AWES per additional 10,000 square feet. (EXAMPLE : 24,000 square foot building = one maximum rooftop AWES, 32,000 square foot building = two maximum rooftop AWES, 100,000 square foot building = 9 maximum rooftop AWES.)
(c) 100,000 square feet or more = A maximum of ten AWES.
(F) Force wind standards. The WES must be engineered to withstand wind forces of up to 100 miles per hour.
(G) Signage.
(1) WES may not contain any commercial markings, messages, or banners on the turbine or tower or any miscellaneous structure accompany the AWES.
(2) One sign, no less than four square feet and no greater than six square feet in area, shall be posted at the base of the tower of any AWES or WES. The sign shall include a notice of no trespassing, a warning of high voltage, and the phone number of the property owner/operator to call in case of emergency.
(H) Tower access. The WES should not be accessible for climbing. This can be accomplished by not providing rungs for the first 12 feet, covering the climbing apparatus, enclosing the base of the structure with a six-foot fence, or by any other approved preventative measures.
(I) Color. The WES shall be of a neutral color such as white or light grey, and the surface shall be non-reflective.
(J) Lighting. No lights shall be installed on the WES, unless required to meet FAA, state, and/or federal regulations.
(K) Soil studies.
(1) Prior to the issuance for a building permit for any WES the applicant shall provide proof that the site's soil conditions meet the minimum standards as specified by the AWES manufacturer; provided that site soil analysis is not necessary or required for residential scale turbines
(2) For WES designed to generate greater than 20kW, a structural engineer's seal will be required as well as a full soil analysis of the site.
(L) Proof of insurance. Liability insurance for the AWES shall be provided prior to the release of the building permit.
(Ord. 1607, passed 1-4-10)