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MAC R'IND ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNICAL COMMIITEE FINAL DRAFI':13/lE/Z009 MAC WIND ENERCY SYSTEM9 TECHNICAL COMMITI'EE FINAL DRAPT:1Z/1M2009 SMALL VVIND ENERGY CONVERSION 3Y3TBMS 9MALL WIND ENERGV COIVVERSIOIV SYSTEM9 MODEL ORDINANCE MODEL ORDINANCE SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM BUILDING MOtJNTED:A SWECS a. Residential Use:No more than one(1)freestending SWECS may be placed on any which is securely fastened to any portion of a principal building in order to achieve desired parcel or lot zoned for residential use. Building mounted SWECS shell be prohibited elevation,whether attached directiy to the principal building or attached to a tower structure on any parcel ar lot containing a one(1)or two(2)family use. which is in turn fastened to the principal building. b. Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Use:No more than one (1) freestanding SMALL W1ND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM. VERTICAL AXIS: A small wind SWECS may be placed any parcel or lot with a commercial,industriel,or institutional energy conversion system that has blades whicfi rotate through a vertical plane. use that is taller then the tallest existing principal building located on said parcel or lot. Additional freestanding SWECS which confortr� to setback requiremenb TOWER:The vertical component of a wind energy conversion system that elevates the wind contained herein and which are no taller than the tallest existing principal building turbine genetator and attached blades above the ground. located on said parcel or lot may be allowed. Additional buiiding mounted SWECS may be allowed within the paremeters herein below. However,in no case shall the WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYS1'EM(WECSI:An aggregation of parts including the genereting capacity of aggrogated SWECS exceed anticipated energy needs for on foundation, base, tower, generatot, rotor, blades, suppocts, guy wires and accessory site consumption. equipment such es utility interconnect and battery banks, etc., in such configuration es necessary to convert the power of wind into mechanical or elechical energy, e.g., wind c. Mixed Use: Any building containing both rosidential and commercial uses or charger,windmill or wind turbine. described as a"Mixed Use"building,shall be considered to be a commercial use for the purposes of this[Chapter/Subchapter/Arficle]. WIND TURBINE GEIVERATOR:The component of a wind energy conversion system that transfomis mechenical energy from the wind into electrical energy. 5. Tower: Only monopole towers shall be permitted for freestanding S WECS. Lattice, guyed or towers of eny other type shall not be considered to be in compliance with this [Chapter/Subchapter/Article]. SECTION III-GENERAL REGULATION3 6. Color:Freestanding SWECS shall be a neutral colot such as white,sky blue or light gray. 1. [Conditlonal/Specinl Use]:A Small Wind Energy Conversion System(SWECS)shall be Building mounted SWECS shall match the color of the building on which it is mounted. allowed only as a[Conditional/Specral Use]accessory use to a permitted principal use or Other colors may be allowed at the discretion of the[Board of Adjushnent]. The surface approved permitted[Conditional/Special Use]principal use. shall be non-reflective. 2. Zoning: SWECS may be allowed in all zoning districts subject to the provisions 7. LighGng: No lights shall be installed on the tower, unlesa required to meet FAA contained heroin and elsewhere within[Cfty/County]code. regulations. 3. Permit Required: 8. Signage: No signage or advertising of any kind shall be permitted on the tower or any ' associated structures. a. It shall be unlawful to construct,erect,install,alter or locate any SWECS within the [City/Counryj of , unless a permitted [Condrtiona!/Special Use] use 9. Climbing Apparatus:The tower must be designed to provent climbing within the first ten permit has been obtained from the [Board of Adjustment]. The permitted feet(!0'). [ConditionaUSpecial Use]use permit may be revoked by resolution of the[Board of Adjustment]any time the approved system does not comply with the rules set forth in 10.Maintenance: Facilities shall be well maintained in accordance with manufacturer's this chapter and the conditions imposed by che [Board of Adjustment]. The specifications and shall remain in en opetational condition that poses no potential safety owner/operator of the SWECS must also obtain eny other permits required by other hazerd nor is in violation of any provisions contained within this federal,state and local agencies/departments prior to consWcting the system. [Chapfer/Su6chapler/Arlicle]or elsewhete within the[Ciry/County]code. 4. Number Of Systems Per Zoning Lot: 11.Displacement Of Parking Prohibited:1'he location of the SWECS shall not result in the net loss of mquired parking as specified elsewhere in the[Ciry/County]wning code. c�..�es.mw�s.n�r«�.r�w.nc�nso�wxxv+aw�:ia.ucwma�ada�. PSgC20f7 e�..�..�.wswv�i�m��r•mw�rn�.�ew.�comxo�maw+ace+e�+w�uia.+,�c.n�er�riaae.� Page3of7