(a) General Applicability. No “wind energy facility” shall be erected, enlarged or extended without conformance to the provisions of this chapter, and other applicable regulations, as evidenced by the issuance of a Building Permit by the Department of Building and Housing and, where required, approval by the City Planning Commission.
(b) City Planning Commission Approval. Approval by the City Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be required for all ground-mounted wind turbines that exceed the height limit for main buildings on the subject property and for rooftop-mounted wind turbines that exceed the height limit set in Section 354A.04, for wind energy facilities not subject to such City Planning Commission approval by the provisions of this chapter but located in a Design Review District, review and approval by the City Planning Commission or its Director shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 341 regarding Design Review Districts.
(c) Landmarks Commission Approval. For wind energy facilities proposed for locations in Landmark Districts or on individually designated Landmark properties, the Landmarks Commission shall substitute for the City Planning Commission in all responsibilities assigned to the City Planning Commission by the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 458-09. Passed 6-8-09, eff. 6-12-09)