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(*The state statute doesn't recognize the distinction between residential WECS-small WECS- utilitvWECS. It merelv defines Small WECS as less than SOOOKW namenlate canacitv and LarFe WECS as 5000%W or more namenlate canacitv Even though manv other cities'codes. as well as the model ordinance nromoted bv the MPCA, make distinctions behveen 10%W. 100%W. etc. it mav be annronriate to use the Statute definitions here and change the wording throuPhout the ordinance to reflect that... also, [ater in this ordinance the term `CommerciaUlndustrial WECS'is used, but that refers to a zoninP district, not a WECS tvne- need to revise...) B. November 2013 PC Recommended WECS Ordinance Tezt (Not adopted) (Initial 11/14 staff-suggested revisions are in underline/s�ri#e�k�e��format highlighted in yellow) (Revisions resulting from PC 1/20/15 review are highlighted in g�y) (March 5 City Attorney verbal comments summarized by MPG in bold underlined italics) �6,� Wind Energv Conversion Svstems. (a) Zoning districts. Residential Wind #��ries Energy Conversion Systems (<10 kW) in accordance with the standards in this section are permitted accessory uses on lots at least 10 acres in gross area within the RR-1 A and RR-1 B Rural Residential zonin districts. �a� � � ��,� �:� � �*�--- � �* „� ;** a g �:F;,' �.,...�a�..,: ��«.� " nr., „�l,e .a;.,s.,;,.��. - ''.. �� a :"',: - - �,� ' �; }F�� (MPG Note: PC not unanimous that this should be added, but if CommerciaUlndustrial allowed, potentially should be via CUP and specific standards created) (A tvnical lot of 10 acres mav have onlv a small area within which a WECS can be located if the comnanion 300-foot setbackis reauired; tor examnle a 10-acre lot dimensioned 660'x660' will have onlv a 60'x60' site at its vervi center for a WECS: a S00'x870' 10-acre lotwould not have a site meeting the 300-foot setback...we should consider standards that will be reasonablv feasible to meet...) (b) �e��s�t�atl �Y��C',S'Standards. (MPG Note: PC generally concluded that WECS that didn't meet established standards should be subject to a variance process) 1. Number. No more than one wind energy conversion system is permitted per parcel. 2. Height. In the RR-lA and RR-1B zoning districts, a maximum hub height of 30 feet is allowed as a permitted accessory use. 3. Blade length. A maximum blade length of 15 feet is permitted. (An argument sunnorting the 30-foot hub + IS-foot blade = 45 foot maximum heiQht is that a tvpica[home in Orono, though limited to 30'heiQht bv dernition, mav have a neak Page 2 of 7