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Medi�City Code 828.Zoning—Perfma�ence Stmdards end Faforcar�rt Medina City Code 828.ZoninB—Performeoix Stand�cds and E�oroement , (2)Non-roeidetnially zoned properly: 200 feet.Notwithetanding the pcevious ap�proprllate for the dubine to be installod given the aoil and cl�conditiona of limitstion,the following moro reahicttve standerde shsll also apply depend'mg on , t6e propoeed location the eize of the property on whioh the WECS ie propoeed: � (a)Compliance with Codes: all WBC3 oquipmeat etall bo ceRified by relevant (� WECS on property leee than 10 aoros in eize: A WBCS locsted on a pmperty ' profeaeionals that h ia in compliance wlth atl applicable loosl,atste>end federal lese than 10 acres in a'rm ahall not exceed 50 feet'v�height � rogulatory etanderde,including but not limitod to: (u� R'F.CS on ptnperty lese thm 20 sat�in eize: A WBCS located on a property (1) Tha rolevart etanderda of tl�e City Code; less than 20 acses in size shall not enoad 120 feet in height (2) Unifocm Building Code as adopted by the Stabe of Minnwota; (c) Tmver Design: WECS Wwer may be of monopole ar lattice tower design,but shall be (3) 71�e Nadonel Eloctrical Code ea edoproed by the State of Minneeota; aelf-supporting withaut�e use of guy wires or almller fesAme. (4) 13e NaHonal Electric Safety Code; (d)Towar Appeazanoe: tho following provieiona elull�ply to WECS unleae offierwiee (5) Fedaal Aviatloa Adminiehation and Mmnaaota Dcpar�ent of Traoepormtion required by FAA regulations: requicemema;and (1) Towers ahell be unobtcusive in oolor or shell be a oolor consletent with the (� Minnesota Polludon Coutrol Agency and Enviro��al Protection Agency suttoimding erea. rogttletions. (2) Towere ehall be of n�-:eflective fmiah to reduce vie�nl impack (e)Tower Acoesa: WECS shalt be daeigned to pmvmit climbing 8+om within l2 feet of the Sabd.S. AddiGfonsl S�bmtthl Requl�onts. In addition to the informetion raquhed ground. elsewhero in the City Code,applicadons for WEC3 ehell include t6e following (� Contmle and Brakes: WECS ehall bo equi�ed with both a manual brakiag device ee infamation: wetl es ao aubometic device capeble of atoppiog the WECS operation in winda in erzexse (1)A copy of the roview rwponse from the FAA conoe�h►g the developmec►t application of 40 MPH. and FAA requiremeMe for weming davicea,height r�trictione,etc. (�Lighting:No ligirtiog,reflectore,flashere,or other illumination shell be affixed to the (2)Tedmtcel epecifioatioas of the WECS includ'mg,but not limited to: type,height,blede WECS except es required by FAA mgnletions. All other on-site lighting ahell be length,operetin8 Pa�ame�,mticipated noiae level et property lieea,li�tenic�B conaisbent wlth the Medina LlglttL�g Otdinence. proteetion,menufacwror'8 CENS09LI04 B8(Of]U�Ify UftB l06�IOQ 8IIQ OL�[''B @�1,��QOWC[�1n08 8II�WI1t8 BOfV�IIg i�1C�{.'$8�1 bC�LLL'16d. CECfjflCfltlOII 89[C(]l1VEa�ljtie 900�1On. (� Elxhnmegnetia lnbeifaence: RBC3 shall be Sltered,ahielded,or othervvlee designed (3)A shadow flicka ieport summacizing thc amoum of tine wkdoh ehedow fliokrn will and constructed eo es not to csuee communiaation signal interference. T7�e applicent impect ne18h��B ProP�Y• ahell notlPy ell oommuoication tower operetors withm two miles of the pcoposed WBCS (4)A decommisaioning plan as cequired by this eaKion ehall be aubmiued for review and location prior to appGcatioa to the City for conditioml use pgmit approvaL The City approval of tl�e City. msy require e atudy of the signal prior to conehvction in otda�to provide a beeeline. (i) WECS foundadons shall be designed to resist two times ihe wind upliR celculated Sobd.6. Decommiesioning. AWEC3 ehall be coneidemd a diecominued use after six p�ummnt to the Unifotm Building Code. mornha without endgy��. A diecoatinued WECS muat be dismentted and (k)Noiae: The WECS shall bo deaigned snd located in euch a way thet no more then 35 removed,at the property owner's expenae,within 90 days of disoontlnuation. The dB(A)of noiae ie appsrent at propeRy llaes. Notwithehnd'v►g d�e above,t6e apperent decommiesioning plan ahall ba reviewod end approved by the Ctty to ensure the safe, noix fian the WEC3 may exoeed 33 dB(A)at a propeRy line if the applicant cm tapld,and complete removal of the WEC3. The plan shaD idot►tify 1Le Snancial demonstrate that the amouot of noiee when Uu WBC3 is opaatiag will not excud tha roeounces whioh will be availeble to pay for the implementaHon of the deoommieeioning average aigtrriime smbient noisa by more thaY►6�(A). plan. A WECS which is not dismantled end removed withm 90 days of being (l) Menufaoturer Wertenty: The appi[cert ahall pmvide doctmie�ion fmm the discontinued e6ali be considered a public nuieenx eubject bo abateroeM as deecribed'm man�Clurer that the WBC3 a�uip�ment propoaed hes been s�xx.eeefully oparated in the City Code md M'wneaota Iaw.'11�e applicmrt shall e�ter i�en egieement etmospheric conditions aimilar to thoae withm the City. '17ro WF.CS ahall be watranted setisfacwry to the City which ahnll nm with the property 1n otder W enwre the againet sny system failurea reasonabty expected in sovare weather condiHone. decommiesioning plan is cerried through with. (m)Ce►tiScallon: (1) F.qnipment shsll be certified by the msnufecdnsr 9�at it ie in confo�manoe to Snbd.7. Record Keeping. The perty ra9ponsible for operating the WECS conaistecit with applicable induslry etandends for wind turbine deai�and etmdards adopud by 9�e tha coaditionel uee permlt and other mlavairt operating atandaids shall mesaure the Amerioen National Standatde Inetitube(ANSn• enm'gy Produced by the WECS and be pra�ted to ieport t6e pmduction npon requeat of (2) Aa engineer ragi�tered with the State of Minneeoffi shell cerdty that the dasign, the City. If ra�rde of energy production aro not provided wha�raquesoed,the WECS conshuotion and operetion of the towar and foundation are compahble wRh end ahell be coasidered to not be ProducinB en�y'and subjoct to tha�qwrement of being deoommissioned. 828.Zoning—Performance Shoderds ead Fhfoaxment Page 5 of% 828.Zoning—Perfoxmance Standards and Bnforcement Page 6 of 96