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Section 11.01:Zoning Ordinance Sxdon 11 Ol:Zoning Ordmence Subdivis�on 9.4 Utility and Communicatlon Uses Subdivision 9.4.Utility and Communication Uses wind energy facilities may periodically exceed allowable noise levels during extreme temporary tower shall be removed within thirty(30)days from the cessation of wind events(winds above 30 mph or greater). operation at the site. o. Utility Comnanv Interconnecrion.No WECS shall be interconnected with a lacal c. 'fhe tower shall be temporary by nature and at�all not have permanent foundations. electrical utility company until the utility company has reviewed and comments upon Guy wires may be used as bng as t6e connecdons to the ground are temporary and it.All connections shall be underground. the wires are designed to support the wind and ice load of the tower. p. Comnliance with State Building Code.A standard drawing of the at�uctural d. T6e tower shall mcet the minimum wind and ice load design required by the City components of the wind energy conversion system and support sltucmres,including Code and the Unifortn Building code. base and footings shall be provided along with engineering date and calculations to e. The tower and any related guy wires shall be protected against unauthorizecl demonstrate compliance with the structural design provisious of the State Building climbing. Code.Drawings and engineering calculations shall be certified by a registered engineer. f. 1'he tower shall be set back a distance at least equal to its height from any lot line, q. Compliance with National Electrical Code.WECS elecvical equipment and recreaUonal field,dwelling,school,business or other habitable structure. connection shall be designed and installed in adherence to the National Electrical g. The tower shall be grounded and shielded to protect against natural lightning strikes, Code. in conformance with the Nadonal Elecaical Code. r. Manufacturer Wazrantv.The applicant shall provide documentaflon or other evidence h. No tower shall t�ave affued or attached lights,reflectors,flashers or any other from the dealer or manufacturer that the WECS has been successfully operated in illuminadon,except for those devices required by the Federal Aviadon atrttospheric conditiona similaz to the conditions within the City of Mahtomedi.l'he Administration. WECS shall be warranted against any system failures reasonable expected in severe B. Solar Equipment and Solar Righfs weather opetatioa coaditions. 1. Solar equipment shall be consistent with the setback and height requirements of the 6. Inapection.The City hecby reserves the right upon issuing any WECS condidonal use principal or accessory building,whichever is applicable.Solaz equipment that is not perntit to inspect the premises on which the WECS is located.If a WECS is not consistent with the setback and height requirements may be considered pursuant to the maintained in operational condiNons and poses a potential safety hazard,the owner shall conditional use permit procedures as specified in Subdivision 8.21:Conditional Use take expedidous action to correct the situation. Pe�i� 7. Abandontnent.A wind energy conversion system that is out of service for a continuous 2. No person in control of property shall allow a tree or shrub to be placed or grow as to cast twelve(12)month petiod shall be deemed to 6ave been abandoned.The Zoning a shadow between the hours of 9:00 a.m.and 3:00 p.m.upon a solat collector energy Administrator or other Authorized Agent may issue a notice of abandonment to the system capabie of generating more than one million(1,000,000)British thermal units owner of the wind energy facility that is deemed to have been abandoned.The owner (BT'Us)per year,and that supplies a part of energy requirements for improvements on the shall have the right to respond to the notice of abandonment wiUtin thirty(30)days of proparty where the solar energy system is permanendy located. notice receipt date.The Zoning Administrator or other Authorized Agent shall withdraw the notice of abandonment and notify the owner that the notice has been withdrawn if the owner provided inforn�aaon thaz demonstrates the Wind Energy Conversion System has notbeen abandoned. If the wind energy conversion system is determined to be abandoned,the owner of the WECS shall remove the WECS and retum the property in w6ich tl�WF.CS was]ceated on to its original condition prior to t6e placement of a WECS,at the owner's sole ezpense within three(3)months of receipt of notice of abandonment.If tlte owner fails to remove the WECS,the Zoning Administrator or other Authorized Agent may pursue a legal acdon to have the wind generator removed at the owners expense. 8. Temporary Meteorological Equipment Temporazy meuorological equipment located upon a temporary tower used on an interim basis to gather wind and meteorological data to determine feasibility of the WECS shall require written approval by the Zoning Adminishator or other Authorized Agent,and shall comply with the following standards: a. No more than one(1)such temporary tower shall be permitted on a lot at one time. b. The tower shall be plued on property for no longer tAan eighteen(18)months from the date of the Adroinistrative Review issuance.Any abendonal or obsolete Chapter 11:Planning and Development 99 l00 Chapter 1 I:Planning and Development