The intent to this chapter regarding wind energy conversion systems is to:
(A) Provide regulations for the construction and operation of wind energy conversion systems in the city of Flora and within the one and one-half (1.5) mile radius (extraterritorial jurisdiction) zoning jurisdiction of the city of Flora.
(B) Provide regulations to facilitate the development of wind energy conversion systems, while protecting adjacent land uses from adverse noise, visual, and other negative impacts that may be associated with a wind energy conversion system.
(C) Facilitate the development of low impact, sustainable energy sources within the city of Flora and its jurisdiction. (Ord. 10-2376, 10-4-2010)
The following terms when used in this chapter shall have the meaning specified herein except where the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DIAMETER, ROTOR: The length of any rotor, or blade, as measured from the tip of the rotor to the center of the turbine multiplied by two (2).
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION: Any area which is located outside, but within one and one-half (1.5) miles of the corporate limits of the city of Flora, Illinois.
EXTRATERRITORIAL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM OR EXTRATERRITORIAL WECS: Any WECS which is or may be located within the energy conversion extra-territorial jurisdiction.
FACILITY OWNER: Any person or entity having an equity interest in a WECS.
INSTITUTIONAL USE: An educational facility, golf course, sports arena, religious institution, athletic field or publicly owned property, provided that, said term shall exclude parks and cemeteries whether publicly or privately owned.
OPERATOR: Any person or entity responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a WECS.
PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTY: Land, buildings or structures owned by any governmental body or public agency including city, county, state or federally owned properties, other than public rights-of-way.
SHADOW FLICKER: The moving shadows or shaded areas which are cast by rotating turbine blades.
SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM OR SMALL WECS: Any wind energy conversion system consisting of a single wind turbine having a maximum generating capacity of one hundred (100) kw, which is intended to generate energy for any contiguous property primarily for the use or consumption on that property.
TOWER, MONOPOLE: A wind energy conversion system tower consisting of a single pole, constructed without guy wires and anchors.
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM OR WECS: An electric generating facility, whose main purpose is to supply wind-generated electricity, consisting of one (1) or more wind turbines and other accessory structures and buildings, including substations, meteorological towers, electrical infrastructure, transmission lines and other appurtenant structures and facilities.
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM HEIGHT: The height of a freestanding wind energy conversion system must be measured as the distance from the ground level to the highest point on the tower, including the vertical length of any extensions such as the rotor blade. The height of a building mounted wind energy conversion system shall be measured as the distance from the point where the base of the system is attached to the building or to the lowest point on the wind energy conversion system, whichever is closer to the ground, to the highest point on the wind energy conversion system, including the vertical length of any extensions such as the rotor blade.
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION STRUCTURE OR WIND TURBINE: A device that converts wind energy into electricity through the use of either a horizontal or vertical axis wind turbine generator, and includes the nacelle, rotor, tower and pad transformer, if any.
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM, BUILDING MOUNTED: A wind energy conversion system located on a building.
WIND FARM: Any wind energy conversion system other than a small wind energy conversion system as defined in this section. (Ord. 10-2376, 10-4-2010)
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