(a) Use Regulations. Small WECS shall only be permitted as a conditional use in all zoning districts, subject to the requirements of Chapter 1118.
(b) Development Area. Minimum development area for a small WECS is one (1) acre. Only one (1) WECS is permitted per lot. All parcels within the development area must have common ownership.
(c) Height. The height of a small WECS shall be limited by the height regulations of the district in which the small WECS is proposed, but in no case may be greater than seventy-five (75) feet in total height.
(d) Setbacks. The minimum setback distance between a small WECS and all surrounding development area boundaries, overhead utility or transmission lines, and public rights of way shall be equal to no less than 1.2 times the total height of the tower. Furthermore, the fall zone for any WECS must be kept free of all occupied buildings during the operational life of the tower.
(Ord. 2009-63. Passed 2-2-10.)