The intent of the small wind project resolutions to establish guidelines for the location of small wind projects in City of Newton Falls. The City recognizes in some specific instances and under carefully controlled circumstances, it may be in the public interest to permit the placement of small wind projects consisting of one unit less than 5MW in certain areas of the City. The Council Members also recognize the need to protect the scenic beauty of the City from unnecessary and unreasonable visual interference, noise radiation and environmental impacts and
that small wind projects may have negative health, safety, welfare and aesthetic impacts upon adjoining and neighboring uses. As such, this regulation intends to:
(a) Protect residential and agricultural areas from any potential adverse impact from wind turbines.
(b) Permit said wind turbines in selected areas by on-site residential, commercial or industrial users, subject to the terms and conditions hereof
(c) Ensure the public health, welfare and safety of the City's residents in connection. with wind turbines.
(d) Avoid potential damage to real and personal property from wind turbines or the failure of such structures and their related operations.
(Ord. 2011-03. Passed 3-21-11.)