Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 397 - Wind EnergyCOUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 397 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAINT AS FOLLOWS: CITY CODE TITLE 9: BUILDING REGULATIONS CHAPTER 13: WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS CHAPTER 12: PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL AND PROHIBITED USES ENUMERATED (Strikeouts are language to be removed and underlining represents new language to be added) Chapter 13 Mind Energy Conversion Systems SECTION 9 -13 -1: Purpose and Intent 9 -13 -2: Definitions 9 -13 -3: General Standards 9 -13 -4: Residential WECS 9 -13 -5: Commercial WECS 9 -13 -6: Roof Mounted WECS 9 -13 -7: Exceptions to the Requirements of this Chapter 9 -13 -1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose of this chapter is to promote the safe, effective and efficient use of alternative energy sources and systems as the technology becomes available. The purpose of this chapter is also to establish predictable and balanced regulations for the establishment of commercial, residential, and roof mounted WECS_ i-nthe and- pu blic health, safety and i'velf- c — of the n eighbo r in g pr^Pr i:ty n r -a'qd nnn 9 -13 -2: DEFINITIONS: The following words and terms shall have following meanings when used in this chapter: WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (WECS) Any device sus" as wi ^" r -a,= wind tufb4 , which converts wind energy to a form of usable electrical energy. Windmills used for agricultural ^--oses such as `^ pumping water of ned livestock and decorative windmills that —a e less than thirty five (35) feet in height shall be excluded from this definition. COMMERCIAL VVECS: Means a WECS of forty (40) kilowatts or more in total name plate generating capacity. RESIDENTIAL WECS: ROOF MOUNTED WECS: WECS HEIGHT: Means a WECS of less than forty (40) kilowatts in total name plate generating capacity. Means a WECS mounted on top of a building, as set forth in Section 9 -9 -3. The height of the tower /pole plus the rotor radius. 9 -13 -3: GENERAL STANDARDS: The following general standards are requirements of the three types of Wind Energy Conversions Systems (WECS): 1)No more than one Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) shall be permitted per lot. -- }2L Conditional use and building permits are required for all WECS. IA_ ■ e. Igo 3) SETBACKS: Th s"-all bee at l th WECS shall be set back a minimum of 1.5 times the height of the WECS from: d4a te a) From the nearest dwelling, scl;oel busi o; ether habitable structure: _ .,w - f - e; - t ie sz", - " k-; . "- �- 4-1, ,. , .. � - �` > � Q �s- grater b) F49-m . nearest pu rig ht -of- way-- i_?n�ct- ^r c) F-- re t property line a jam+ ^ ^r ` t he h �{ A �'�1L�`V 9 Jam, w Trl - i ` YlrTf� -- �lZT6tL r'(v1TTtLSITGe � ZTr1 J- En� f n+ +hcC �� oy +�nrl �ror n_n Pr���rjyl�„vii�n GY - crr,y l a d) F F- � rer ( n � - recreational fields: _ re ar 1 .5 3 times th height "e iHJtt�v;- / ,, itYc r ' ^ rrcv / Q - r 1� C1 r. N - i$�r�t; {�i n - v� - y r ^r4 -;_- i.4C Fh, 1A fC("C A n,rnr nn,r hlnrl {-ho o�rc'rnm e) i addition, G-no portion of the WECS, including the full arc area created by any blades used T, the s shall extend over any aboveground power line or drainage and utility easement. 4) The WECS shall be equipped with both a manual and an automatic braking device capable of stopping toe -WE- S- operation in high winds. 5) No WECS shall have affixed or attached lights, reflectors, flashers or ar{y other illumination, except as may befe�+hes -e- d,avi required by the Federal Aviation Administration. 6) The WECS shall be fi ltered, shielded Mk Y4;�._ een ° + mot , se as not to -cause electrical, radio frequency, television, and-or other communication signal interference. 7) All obsolete and unused towers and equipment shall be removed within twelve (12) months of cessation of ope ratio n -er c-#e unless the City Council grants an exemption or an extension. by amend -:die c^ al use permit. l a • " wind are a 9} Noise. All WECS shall comply with all local,+ QeRtr^' state and federal - standards for noise- a-R4- these �.^r+„ aFGI -S ems fGFth in Title F hnnFnr ES of Fho r`i+,, nF A qde er's City Gede Ul� r-I 10) All WECS shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal regulations, IRM 171011 "I IRWIN MWIMMI O •. 11) No WECS shall be located in front vards of lots consisting of 2.5 acres or less. 12) No existing VVECS shall be phVsically altered unless it is being removed from the property or through standard maintenance that does not expand the arc area or the height of the structure. 13) Violation; Revocation of Permit: Violation of any provision of this chapter is grounds for revocation of a conditional use permit for a t/VECS and /or removal of a WECS. 9- 13 -4: RESIDENTIAL WECS: A. LOCATION: Residential WECS shall be allowed as a conditional use on parcels of land meeting the setback requirements listed in Section 9 -13 -3 and in accordance with the permit and regulations established in this chapter. B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: ?Blade arcs Enated by t 11\1 Egg shall have a minimum of thirty (30) feet of clearance over any accessory structure or tree within the full arc area. 3 2) _The WECS, including the blades, shall be grounded and shielded. o t PFGtenx agairici- n�4� �r�E lig 1 {n nn { n nn n�nrrnnnn.> �ni' °ha Wnna - c �.�- o- cccc- �.3�uzm -ar-�{ y- I- rc —rn,� ss.Ff �' nc (� i i vm��v- m- r- c Clon =;G-a1 Gaa 4- WECS shall not include a tower - climbing apparatus within twelve (12) feet of the ground. L_ _The WECS shall display a sign pest at the base of the tower, rret to cee(J W' s area. he i sha containing the following information: a) A warning of high voltage, b) The hr� min rFn nfi ro'c nnmc� �r�rrcci rq � c4 emergency telephone number, d cL _The emergency shutdown procedures, e) s ge- s information which may be required on the basis of individual applications as safety needs dictate or as identified in the conditional use permit. • l • •. a• _.• •• • •� .• _•• nig • •� �• a• C. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The applicant for the conditional use permi shall deposit with the City Clerk a policy of liability insurance for personal in'lury or property damage in t sum of at least $300,000. The policy shall contain a clause obligating the company issuing to give at least thirty (30) days written notice to the City before cancellation thereof. The conditional use and building permits are automatically revoked upon the lapse or termination of said policy. . le. . 1 ) .. - 1 9 -13 -5: COMMERCIAL WECS: A. LOCATION: Commercial WECS shall be allowed as a conditional use on parcels of land with a minimum of at least five (5) acres in size and in accordance with the permit and regulations established in this chapter. B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: 1) Blade arcs created by the WECS shall have a minimum of thirty (30) feet of clearance over any accessory structure or tree within the full arc area created by any- blades used in the system. 2) The WECS, including the blades, shall be grounded and shielded is rcte6t agaRc} Rat ral lirvh }ri'nn �t -s in conformance with the National N - ) i (vc�.cc ce9au -�.7c � lace rest v icy ��i scJ o � u Electrical Code. 3) The WECS shall not include a tower - climbing apparatus within twelve (12) feet of the ground. Q) The WECS shall display a sign posted at the base of the towe s - � g hP containing the following information: a) A warning of high voltage, c4 emergency telephone number, d) The emergency shutdown procedures, e) Additional signs may be required --. Ih- basis ef ' d.h. ppl as safety needs dictate or as identified in the conditional use permit. A. G. A M m. a Ed .G Z .. u C. INSURAN REQUIREMENTS: The applicant for the conditional use permit shall deposit with the Ci Clerk a policy of liability insurance indemnifying the applicant from liability for personal injury or property damage in the sum of at least $500,000. The policy shall contain a clause obligating the company issuing, the same to give at least thirty (30) days written notice to the City before cancellation thereof. The conditional use and building permits are automatically revoked upon the lapse or termination of said policy, -e - - - law - .. of ^ � �+ - a -1 1 'V `t S. 9 -13 -6: ROOF MOUNTED RESIDENTI WECS: A. LOCATION: A WECS sited on top of a building shall be allowed as a co use o ^ , ,- ,- ry9i- j� ° 1 ,- n ^ Elk, ri +— o ,-,, pf A,-- 11 . 111 - 1 9A) /1/11 - with — a �mri'� m um " a-r 4 -- "e 'z. - rd a k l a i ( vj a size d in accordance with the permit and regulations established in this chapter. B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: 1) The WECS must be less than ten (10) kilowatts generating capacity. ?)The WECS shall not extend higher than fifteen feet (15') above the maximum height allowed for the structure (ie, Fi";"I 2ncns n +r to +r tro'c mnvimrrm 1, res in h+ rlrr � v iR � t2t� Which the WF 11. a,�r .GI . rn acccrr�r���uim r'rcm� n�.�r - Fru / .� � �' 4) E-ac-h — WECS —shall na 4� F�rr'I,d in G ��_ �ai Certification of compliance by a state professional engineer is required. Nai nn Q n na.lr_�rmi sh �r�n irr�rl nr "nr i -n nhf7ini .ild.i -pe Rm�414 � v l isti Rg _/VC (;S shall be nhysinnll, nlfn ro id ,n�'Fhn F rr�nr irr��ry - th `� tinnal r rce Permit r in lace+ 't i�n�h�ing rem pie r{ from #{' �g1ggy�.h rnnh �rr-{ mainfenan that ld— net expand ths. am area n- he height of the �- cr-- rr�n�zc�Tarn - care- ur�za� t �— m�r - rrl� sr—f str—Wre of the ---d nonditi r.n al r u s e Permit C. INS URANCE REQUIREMENTS: The applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk a policy of liability insurance indemnifyinq the applicant from liability for personal injury or property damage in the sum of at least $300,000. The policy s hall contain a clause obligating the company issuing the same to give at least thirty (30) days written notice to the City before cancellation thereof. The conditional use and building permits are automatically revoked upon the lapse or termination of said polic •• ahoy, � • a • • . u a l ■�� d in e mit l r i i n Perm sh ran rire� far the nnncfr ntioP of a A 2 }I� rl { „ � �a„�-- Pte, -r-ri: /— a�- �ara� „- �- r�,u�E-- b��- �r,�.��– ra. - tea fi C Q 5 , 9 -13 -7: EXCEPTIONS: Exceptions to the requirements of this chapter shall include windmills used for agricultural purposes SUnh as f ar nr inning water E)I T ti�rli ecfnnk anri rdenora_ �, � / I �� p� 11 4efg -ht- Said such exceptions shall be allowed provided that they rneet the following: 1) Windmill is not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the neighboring property owners and occupants. 2) Windmill does constitute a Public Nuisance as outlined in Title 4: Public Health and Safety, of the City Code. W W Eb H x P � Z QJ W Imo-. F E� �a v N I •� I iI ❑ n 0 0 o U U U U lU as i c�az� " ca V UxxU N by 3 o U P � 3 cd cd cd cd U y 4 a U x x U U 1 � m U � � C r m a O U rn n I a � U". Uxx N o.a J a O N P o c P 1 iI U U lU as i P. UxxU U U P �c 4 a U x x U U I p P� Uxx o.a a a U xx + , C7 U A U x x U U c N Uxx U U i Uxx U U M I� a Uxx U U � p,F;U Uxx U U N P,R U Uxx U U a U Uxx U U U U hd b N U n ^ U � •� y � o o ^ U I ."-i U b0 r O ._. bL CL .a U a y o e� O O U CL bA O U > J O U O� °• O V y y O � by o � I o � ° .9 � � y � o cd N bZ I �! • cd N O VZ cd O �� �+ Y ci O cd c3 > ,�_ y cd v `n Cd ti U O O Vi V] =.� C U E� Vi i °� U 3 cd 3 - 3 x U u f \\ { © ` � \ ( I o x e e x o , o x e ^ ® \ % j.. Cd & -{ &&J � \.. \ / 5 3 \ J! 0C) (s �/§ ƒ ƒ % /�I 4/® / / / » 1> / \ y Adopted by the City Coimcii of the City of Andover on this 17 day of August 2010. ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOV R A 9 Mi helle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk ichael R. mache, Mayor CITY OF ANDOVER COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 397 SUMMARY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 13, WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY Statutory Authorization - This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota Statute 462. Policy - Chapter 13 of Title 9 is being amended for re- establishing certain provisions for Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS). GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS Jurisdiction - The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover. Enforcement - The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this ordinance. Interpretation - Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in the favor of the governing body. A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of the City Clerk. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 17 day of August, 2010. AT T "IES�: CITY OF AND VER M chelle Hamner, Deputy City Clerk Aichael R. Gamache, Mayor