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5. The primary purpose of the small wind conversion system will be to provide E. Sketch elevation of the premises accurately depicting the proposed WECS and its power for the principal use of the property and shall not be for the generation of relationship to structures on adjacent lots. power for commercial purposes,although this provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit the sale of excess power generated from the system back to the public uUGtY• 515-34-5: Compliance wit6 State Bailding Code. Standard drawings of the structural components of the wind energy conversion system and support structures, including base and 6. Approval of an Adminisuative Permit in accordance with Section 9 of this footings shall be provided along with the engineering data and calculations to demonstrate Ordinance shall be required for installation of a small wind energy conversion compliance with the structural design provisions of the State Building Code especially with system. Such application shall be accompanied by a site plan drawn in sufficient regards to wind and icing loads. Drawings and engineering calculations shall be certified by a detail to cleazly describe the following: registered engineer. a. Property lines and physical dimensions of the site. 515-34-6: Coropliance with National Electrical Code. WECS elecuical equipment and b. Location, approximate dimensions and types of existing buildings and connections shall be designed and installed in adherence to ihe Narional Electrical Code as structures on site. adopted by the City. c. Proposed location and elevation of the proposed system. 515-34-7: Manufacturer Warranty. The applicant shall provide dacumentation or other d. Location of all aboveground utility lines on site or within one radius of the evidence from the dealer or manufactiu�er that the WECS has been successfully operated in total height of the system. atmospheric conditions similaz to the conditions within the City. The VJECS shall be warranted against any system failures reasonably expected in severe weathet opetation conditions. e. Include make,model,picture and manufacturer's specifications,including noise d�ibels. 515-34-8: Design Standards. 515-34-3: Declarstioo of Conditiona. The City Council may impose such oonditions on A. Height. 'Phe permitted maximum height of a WF,CS shall be determined in one of two fhe granting of WECS Conditional Use Permit as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and ways. In determining the height of the WECS,the total height of the system shall be provisions of this Section and to maintain compatibility. included. System height shall be measured from die base of the tower to the highest possible extension of the rotot as follows: 515-34-4: Site Plan Drawing. All epplications for a WECS Conditional Use Permit shall 1. A one(1)foot to one(1)foot ratio of the closest property line distance to WECS be accompanied by a detailed site plan drawn to scale and dimensioned,displaying the following base and the system height. information: A. Lot lines and dimensions. 2• A maximum system height of one hundred fifty(150)feet. The shortest height of the two above mendoned methods shall be used in decermining the B. Location and height of all buildings,sWctures,above ground ucilities,and trees on the maximum allowable height of a WECS system. The height of a WECS must also lot,including both e�sting and proposed structures and guy wires anchors. comply with FAA Regulation Part 77"Objects Affecting Navigable A'v Space"and/or MnDOT Rule 14, MCAR 1.3015 "Criteria for Determining Obstruction to A'v C. Locations and height of all adjacent buildings,structures,above ground utilities and trees Naviga6on." located within three hundred fifty(350)feet of ihe exterior boundaries of the property in question. B. Setbacks. No part of a WECS(including guy wire anchors)shail be locaud within or above any requited front,side or rear yatd setback and no part of the system shall be D. Existing and proposed setbacks of all structures located on the property in question. within ten(10)feet of any property line,whichever is greater. WECS towers shall be setback from the closest property line one (1) foot for every one (1) foot of system height. WECS shall not be located within fifty(50)feet of an above ground utility line. Brainerd Zoning Ordinance Wind Energy Conversion Systems(VJECS) 342 Brainerd Zoning Ordinance Wind EnergY Conversion Systems(WECS) 34-3