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PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE
<br /> Sabd.10. Except for required safety signage, no other signage, writing, picNres,
<br /> flags, streamers, or decorative items shall be attached to a WECS or related support or Subd.10. Freestanding WECS shall not include tower climbing apparatus within
<br /> equipment, twelve feet of the ground.
<br /> Sabd.11. WECS shall be self-supporting without the use of guy wires or similaz Subd.11. Freestanding WECS shall display a sign posted at the base of the tower,
<br /> features. not to exceed two squaze feet in azea,containing the foilowing information.
<br /> Subd.12. Obsolete WECS and any related support or equipment shall be removed (a) A waming of danger to unauthorized persons.
<br /> within twelve months of cessation of operating,unless an exempHon is granted by the Zoning
<br /> Administrator. (b) The WECS manufacturer's name.
<br /> 21173.04. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FREESTANDING WECS: In (c) Emergency shutdown procedures.
<br /> addition to the generai requirements specified in Subsection 21173.03 of this Section,
<br /> &eestanding WECS shall comply with the following requirements: 21173.05. ADDITIONAL REQUIItEMENTS FOR ROOFI'OP WECS: In addition to
<br /> Subd.1. Freestanding WECS shall be constructed using a monopole design of 1he general requiremenu specified in Subsection 21173.03 of this Section,rooftop WECS shall
<br /> tubulaz steel. comply with the following requirements:
<br /> Subd.1. Not more than one rooftop WECS shall be pecmitted per single-family
<br /> Snbd.2. Not more than one freestanding WECS shall be permitted per lot. dwelling. The number of moftop WECS shall not be limited for other principal buildings.
<br /> Sabd.3. Freestanding WECS shall not exceed 50 feet in height,as measured&om Subd.2. Rooftop WECS shall not exceed 15 feet in height,as measured from the
<br /> the grade level at the base of the tower to ihe highest possible eactension of the blades,rotors or highest element of the roof segment to which the WECS is attached(e.g.,peak for pitched roofs,
<br /> similaz feature of the WECS. parapet for flat roofs)to the highest possible extension of the blades,mtors or similaz feature of
<br /> the WECS.
<br /> Subd.4. Freestanding WECS shall not be located within a&ont yard,unless the
<br /> yard qualifies as an equivalent side or rear yazd. Subd.3. Rooftop WECS shall be set back not less than 10 feet from exterior walls
<br /> of the building.
<br /> Subd.5. Freestanding WECS shall be set back from all lot lines,from any habitable
<br /> structure(e.g.,dwelling,school,business),from any recreational facility(e.g.,playfield,rink),
<br /> and from lakes,wetlands,and ponds a distance that is at least equa(to the height of the WECS. 21173.06. SUBNIITTAL REQUIItEMENTS: An applicant for a WECS shall provide the
<br /> following:
<br /> Subd.6. Lot line setbacks may be reduced for projects with joint ownership of a
<br /> freestanding WECS between two or more abutting landowners. Prior to issuance of a building Sobd.1. Information that demonstrates conformance to the requirements specified
<br /> permit,the applicant shall submit recorded copies of covenants or easements prohibiting the
<br /> in Subsections 21173.03,21173.04,and 21173.05 of this Section,as applicable.
<br /> construction of habitable buildings within a distance equal to the height of the WECS on all
<br /> effected properties. Subd.2. Application materials required for an adminisirative permit,as outlined in
<br /> Section 21025 of this Chapter,
<br /> Snbd.7. Freesffinding WECS shall not be located within a roquired wetland buffer
<br /> strip,within a bluff impact zone,or on slopes within the shoreland management overlay district Sabd.3. Technical specifications for the WECS including, but not limited to,
<br /> that are over 12 percent as measured over horizontal distances of 50 feet or more. height,blade or rotor length,operating parameters,IigMning protection,anticipated noise levels
<br /> Subd.H. No portion of a freestanding WECS including the full arc area created by at the lot lines,and other information deemed necessary to review the application.
<br /> any blade,rotor or other portion of the R'ECS shall extend over a drainage or utility easement, Subd.4. For freestanding WECS, a certified survey showing lot lines, existing
<br /> over a parking lot,over an accessory building,or over or under an overhead utility line. structures,easements,above-ground utilities,elevations,weUands,ponds,lakes,streetns,and the
<br /> Subd.9. The lowest eactent of any blade or mtor on a freestanding WEC5 shall be proposed location for the WECS, including the dimensions between lot lines and the nearest
<br /> not less than 30 feet above the ground. projection of WECS blades or rotors.
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