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=�_,:� :f.. �>�._ - _ <br /> APPENDIX: AWEA Mo�e� �2 <br /> �, � � SMALL WIND ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> �.; <br /> Writing Small Wind into Existing Laws <br /> This model zoning ordinance is used by many Iocalities across the wuntry <br /> and aims to strike an equitable baiance among the interests of the consumer, <br /> _, industry,and community.It is the produd of lessons leamed over decades of <br /> industry experience and tens of thousands of Installations. <br /> AWEA MODEL ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> Usa Raguladon tor Smdl Wind Energy Comenion Sysberrn <br /> Section I:Purpoae <br /> k is the purpose of this regulaUon to allow the sak,efrective and eificiem�ue of amall wind enargy <br /> systems insalled to reduce the on-site mnsumption of utility wpplied elecaicity. <br /> i <br /> Section 2:Findings <br /> See p.4 for a sample of The[city or county]flnds dnt wind a�ergy is an abundanC renewable,and nonpolluting energy <br /> do«,coumies,and sntes resource and d�at ks mmersion to decMcity will reduce our dependence on nonrencwable energy <br /> d�at have enacced zoning resources and decrease the air and water pollutlon diat resuks fiom the use of comerroonal energy <br /> i <br /> laws for small wind syscems. sourca.Distributed artnll wi�anergy:ystems will also enhance[he reliabiliry and power quality of <br /> the power�id,reduce peak power dermnds,and help diversHy the Snu's energy supply portfolia <br /> � Small wind systema also malae die elecaiciq supply markec more rnmpeUtive by promoting � <br /> customer chace. <br /> The Suce of hu enacted a number o(laws and progtams to enwurage the use of <br /> � small-scale renewaWe energy systems Induding robates,nee mecerin&Property tax mcempt3ons, <br /> and solar easen�ents.[At appopriate]However,marry meistlng mMng ordinanca mmaln rcstricdons. <br /> ' whkh whfle not inoended m discourage the inmllufon of small wind wrbines,that an submntlally <br /> i increase the dme and cosa required to obrain necesaary wnstruetlon permits. <br /> Therefore,we find that h is necessary to stnndudiu and mnamllne the proper fuuance of bu1Mi� <br /> ,k permits for amall wind energy systems so thac this clean,renewaWe energy resource can be udl'aed <br /> in a cost<Recdve and timely manner. <br /> F Section 3:Detinitiona <br /> Smdl Wind Enmgr Sptsm: A wind anergy mmerslon syscem mnsisting of a wind wrd�e,a tower. <br /> and azsociaad coMrol or wmersion electroniu,which hu a rated apacity of na more than 100 <br /> ':,;��, kilowaaa(kV�and which is iraended w primarily reduce on-ske consumption of utllity power. <br /> �" Tower HeI�C The helght above grade of the fixed portion of the tower,acluding d�e wind <br /> ��� wrbine IueH. <br /> �'�'�} 7bta15ntended Hal The hei above de to a blade d ac fa hi i�t of trml. <br /> �;�' 8� 8� Br+ P ��Po <br /> �.� <br /> - ;`�`il�. Secfion�:Allowed Use <br /> �"'�`_� Small wind e�rorgy syatems shall be allowed az an accessory use in all zoning districts where sbvttures <br /> �'=�`' of airy sort are allrnved;aub�ea to the requiremena of Sectlon 5 below.SmaN wind eneBy syscems <br /> r°� . - - not meeNng the performance snndards of Seetlon 5 may be allowed by mnditional use permk. <br /> r�� ' <br /> � .�;`- - ;�. .:.+�c�. -.::dq.�i� :" - - - --- - � _ '. <br /> • _ ��,.: _ � _ , - 'sy.•,� „�}�r - :�t �-. `i.r.a._�,�_i -_` - -_ �"�"'"� _ <br /> � _ ; _ - , : -- _ '�a:;n.•::`_ _ � .<�`�,-.,,�.-'�;;`?`.-" �i.;�••��' _��;:'S.�,+�":'-' . . <br /> - . - . ' - - ' - - ^�:-. : <br /> . ... . -- -' - - - , .. . . - .... �^-r.�k".,.. '=i':_C �. = - , -__-_.—r- '. . <br /> � - - - <br />