Okay....we have an ordinance but our ordinance pretty much eliminates just about every parcel within the city.
More or less our ordinance states:
1. No taller than height allowed in district.
2. CUP required for a taller wind generator.
3. Building permit required with:
a. Site plan required.
b. Elevations required.
c. Line drawings required.
d. Installation drawings required.
e. Letter from franchise electric company.
4. Min 40’ from primary structure on lot.
5. Setback from any property line = height of structure
6. 6’ fence for screening base of wind generator from adjacent properties
7. Sound no greater than 50 dBA during day and 35 dBA during night (10 pm – 7 am)
8. Engineer certification required.
9. Proof of insurance required.
10. Maintenance required.
Height in our districts are usually 35 ft.
Most wind generators say 80ft to 90ft prefered.
The bigger lots are 100 to 120 feet wide with about 90% being 60 to 75 feet wide.
#5 above kills just about ALL wind generators from making the cut!
My question...Is there any known documentation out there of failure of the wind generators. Is there a problem with these things failing/falling? I know there is always the possibility but I'm struggling to come up with some type of ordinance revision that I can have some justification to ease up on the set-back regulations.:banghd
I've even thought about maybe come up with something about using the distance to the residence as a set-back. That way at least if you have a deeper lot you may still be able to take advantage of this alternative source.
We are a suburban community majority of the lots are 60 to 75 feet wide. You guys have any ideas?
Thanks
More or less our ordinance states:
1. No taller than height allowed in district.
2. CUP required for a taller wind generator.
3. Building permit required with:
a. Site plan required.
b. Elevations required.
c. Line drawings required.
d. Installation drawings required.
e. Letter from franchise electric company.
4. Min 40’ from primary structure on lot.
5. Setback from any property line = height of structure
6. 6’ fence for screening base of wind generator from adjacent properties
7. Sound no greater than 50 dBA during day and 35 dBA during night (10 pm – 7 am)
8. Engineer certification required.
9. Proof of insurance required.
10. Maintenance required.
Height in our districts are usually 35 ft.
Most wind generators say 80ft to 90ft prefered.
The bigger lots are 100 to 120 feet wide with about 90% being 60 to 75 feet wide.
#5 above kills just about ALL wind generators from making the cut!
My question...Is there any known documentation out there of failure of the wind generators. Is there a problem with these things failing/falling? I know there is always the possibility but I'm struggling to come up with some type of ordinance revision that I can have some justification to ease up on the set-back regulations.:banghd
I've even thought about maybe come up with something about using the distance to the residence as a set-back. That way at least if you have a deeper lot you may still be able to take advantage of this alternative source.
We are a suburban community majority of the lots are 60 to 75 feet wide. You guys have any ideas?
Thanks