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Memo to Planning Commission/OA 99-2 <br /> March 23, 1999 <br /> Page 2 <br /> III Noise <br /> There will be some noise associated with the operation of a generator. This <br /> can be addressed in criteria#v. This criteria states there will be no activities, <br /> process or condition of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or <br /> property because of noise or vibrations. This criteria allows the city to require <br /> information and or studies to determine if noise is an issue that needs to be <br /> addressed. <br /> Safety <br /> There is also safety issues that should be addressed. There is the question of <br /> what is the possibility of the generator falling down and of people climbing it. <br /> Criteria # i states the proposed use will not endanger, injure or <br /> detrimentally affect the public health safety or general welfare of the <br /> neighborhood or the City. As with antenna towers, the city can require <br /> studies to determine the wind loading capabilities of the generators and some <br /> type of mechanism to restrict climbing. Since the generator would also <br /> require a building permit, it will also have to comply with all applicable <br /> building and electrical codes. <br /> IIEnvironmental <br /> There have been some studies that show that wind generators can result in <br /> raptors being killed. What seems to happen is pigeons, which are part of a <br /> raptor's diet, like to nest in the lattice portion of the tower. The raptors fly in <br /> to get the pigeons and can be killed by the rotating blades. This can be <br /> prevented by requiring mono poles. <br /> Property Values <br /> The issue of a wind generator's impact of property values can also be <br /> addressed during the CUP process. Criteria#i, and iii address this issue. <br /> Criteria i requires the proposed use not endanger or detrimentally affect the <br /> use and enjoyment of other property in the vicinity, and criteria iii states the <br /> proposed use will not impede the normal and orderly development and <br /> improvement of surrounding vacant property. <br /> Most of the issues relating to the siting of wind generators are similar to <br /> issues that are addressed when considering antenna towers. In order to <br /> address those issues the city can require the same type of structural <br /> information as it does with antenna towers. <br /> III <br /> \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\oa99-2.doc <br />