2009-82 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS

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a. Wind Energy ystems located within the Local Historic Districts or on the site of a Local Landmark may be installed as long as the applicant receives a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission prior to submitting an application to the Plan Commission and City Council. b. Wind Energy Systems located within a National Historic District or on the site of a National Landmark must receive a recommendation from the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission prior to submitting an application to the Plan Commission and City Council. c. Wind Energy Systems within five-hundred (500) feet of a Local Historic District or Landmark or a National Historic District or Landmark must receive a recommendation from the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission prior to submitting an application to the Plan Commission and City Council. C. APPLICATION The owner or owners of the Wind Energy System and/or tract of land must submit to the Plan Commission a plan for the use of a wind energy system for the purpose of meeting the requirements set forth in this Section. Said plan may be accompanied by evidence concerning the compatibility of the project and its effects on surrounding properties and other physical conditions. The application shall be submitted along with the following information: 1. A site plan showing the following information: a. Existing and proposed contours, at a minimum of two (2) foot intervals. b. Location, setbacks and exterior dimensions of all structures. c. Location and size of all easements. d. Location of any overhead lines. e. Areas subject to flooding_ F . Any and all other pertinent information regarding_ the installation, construction and operation of the wind energy system. 2. Approval letters from all utility companies. 3. Proof of notice to all property owners within a 250 foot radius of every lot line of the property on which the wind energy system is to be erected. 4. Manufacturer's engineering specifications of the tower, wind energy system and foundation. 5. Plans of the posed tower and foundation shall be signed and sealed by a Structural Engineer licensed in the State of Illinois for turbines greater than twenty (20M) kilowatts. 6. Detailed drawing of electrical components as supplied by the manufacturer and installation details which conform to the National Electrical Code.