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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 12-34 <br /> July 11, 2012 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager <br /> Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Amendments to Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance#3512) <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendments to the City of <br /> Decatur Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance #3512) as proposed. The City Plan Commission voted 8-0 to <br /> recommend approval of this petition at the July 5, 2012 hearing; the minutes of the meeting are <br /> attached. <br /> BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment to Wind Energy System SECTION XXXV of the City <br /> of Decatur Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance #3512) involves a plan for the decommissioning and <br /> reclaiming of the wind energy system and the posting of a bond. When this section of the Zoning <br /> Ordinance was written it was not clarified that the bond and plan for decommissioning and <br /> reclaiming was for those wind energy systems that would not be covered under the housing codes. <br /> Wind energy systems for use in conjunction with residential uses, not including mixed uses will not <br /> be required to provide a decommissioning plan or post a bond with the proposed amendment. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no objectors present at the Plan Commission Meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Suzan Stickle at 424-2786 or <br /> at sstickle@decaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />