(a) No wind energy facility, or addition of a wind turbine to an existing wind energy facility, shall be constructed or located within the Village unless a conditional use permit has been issued by the Planning Commission and Village Council to the facility owner or operator approved construction of the facility for compliance with the applicable sections of this chapter and the code.
(b) Fees. The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to apply to the Planning Commission for Wind Energy Conditional Use Permit.
(c) Any physical modification to an existing conditionally permitted wind energy facility that materially alters the size, type and number of wind turbines or other equipment shall require conditional use approval by the Planning Commission and Village Council. Like-kind replacements as determined by the Building Inspector shall not require review by the Planning Commission.
(d) Submission Requirements. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall be as described in Section 1109.04
(a) and shall contain the following additional information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) The address and zoning district of the subject property.
(3) A narrative description of the existing use.
(4) Structural drawings and engineering analysis, stamped by a certified engineer, or the WECS demonstrating adequate weight and lateral street capacity, foundation and anchor design demonstrating adequate vertical and lateral support capacity for the soil standards at the site, manufacturer’s decibel rating for the proposed unit, a list and or depiction of all safety measures that will be on the unit including anticlimb devices, data specifying the kilowatt size, rated power output and generating capacity of the proposed unit.
(5) A narrative describing the proposed wind energy facility, including an overview of the project; the project location; the approximate generating capacity of the wind energy facility; the approximate number, representative types and height or range of heights of wind turbines to be constructed, including their generating capacity, dimensions and respective manufacturers, and a description of ancillary facilities.
(6) An affidavit or similar evidence or agreement between the property owner and the facility owner or operator demonstrating that the facility owner or operator has the permission of the property owner to apply for necessary permits for construction and operation of the wind energy facility.
(7) Identification of the properties on which the proposed wind energy facility will be located, and the properties adjacent to where the wind energy facility will be located.
(8) A site plan showing the planned location of each wind turbine, property lines, setback lines, access road and turnout locations, substation(s), electrical cabling from the wind energy facility to the substation(s), ancillary equipment, buildings, and structures, including permanent meteorological towers, associated transmission lines, and layout of all structures within the geographical boundaries of any applicable setback, a lighting plan, and other information the Planning Commission may require.
(9) Documents related to decommissioning.
(10) Other relevant studies, reports, certifications and approval as may be reasonably requested by the Village to ensure compliance with this Chapter and Code.
(11) Any documents reasonably deemed necessary by the Service Director.
(12) Emergency and normal shutdown procedures.
(13) An electrical one line drawing of the electrical components of the system in sufficient detail to establish that the installation conforms to all applicable electrical codes.
(14) If a connection to the publicly regulated utility grid is proposed, a copy of the contract between the applicant and the utility verifying that the proposed connection is acceptable and/or other evidence demonstrating that the utility is aware of the proposed connection and does not object to said connection.
(15) The fee as established. (Ord. 2250. Passed 10-11-10.)