(A) Special exception use required. A wind energy facility (WEF) is allowed in designated districts only as a special use, and after a public hearing by the Area Board of Zoning Appeals and approval by the County Council.
(B) Preliminary site development project meeting required. A WEF is a unique facility having to meet specific location and technical requirements. A preliminary site development project meeting is required with the local agencies, and where at a minimum, the following information is to be provided:
(1) The location of the WEF identified on an aerial photograph, and the property tax ID numbers of the properties involved;
(2) The number and specifications of the wind turbines;
(3) The method and route of transportation of all equipment;
(4) The construction timeline and the production life of the WEF;
(5) A site plan showing the location of floodplains; wetlands; forested areas; on-site structures; structures within 500 feet of the development site; streams and legal ditches; utility lines, cables, and pipelines; and
(6) Developer’s determination of public infrastructure needs.
(Ord. 1221, § 9.04D., passed 1-26-2010)