2012-47 GRANTING WIND ENERGY SYSTEM PERMIT

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: 2410 West Mound Road GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date July 5, 2012 Calendar No. 12-19 Property Location 2410 West Mound Road Requested Action Wind Energy System Permit in the R-1 Single Family Residence District Petitioner Clifford R. Maske LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Undeveloped Lot R-1 Light Industrial North Agricultural, Church R-1,M-1 Light Industrial South Retail, Undeveloped M-1 Light Industrial East Agricultural R-1 Light Industrial West Retail M-1 Light Industrial BACKGROUND 1. The 36,244 square foot subject site is located at 2410 West Mound Road and is currently undeveloped. The property was rezoned in September of 2011 from M-1 Intense Commercial- Light Industrial District to R-1 Single Family Residence District in order to construct a Single Family Residence with the intent to create a sustainable energy home by using wind energy.. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The petitioner proposes to construct a single family residence and install a wind energy system on the roof of the structure. The Zoning Ordinance requires a Wind Energy System Permit to be heard by the Plan Commission and granted by the City Council in order to construct a Wind Energy System on the property. The petitioner intends to use the system to generate electricity for the home on which it will be installed as well as serve as a display model for future sales. 2. The top of the tower will be approximately 28 feet from the ground when installed on the proposed residential structure. The proposed residential structure will be setback 30 feet from the property line adjacent to West Mound Road and 39.7 feet from the north property line and 18 feet from the south property line. 3. The level of the Wind Energy System is expected to be less than 35 decibels at ten (10) feet away in a 30 mile per hour wind and will have another 33 feet to dissipate to the required 30 decibels or less as it reaches the nearest property line. 4. The Wind Energy System will be required to meet all the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.