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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 6.5. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Communi Develo ment ul 20, 2009 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Ordinance Amendment Relative to Wind Turbines in Elk River erem Barnhart, Plannui Mana er <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance, in principle. Staff will continue to work with the City <br />Attorney in preparing the document for signature and codification. <br />Summary <br />City staff was approached by a business owner wishing to construct a wind turbine as a demonstration <br />model for his business. His market would be residential and commercial customers. In reviewing the <br />question, staff noted that wind turbines are only permitted as a conditional use permit in the A-1 zoning <br />district. They are not permitted elsewhere. On June 20, the City Council authorized staff to research <br />possible changes to the ordinance. <br />The ordinance as proposed allows wind turbines by permitted use or by conditional use, depending on <br />the zone and lot size: <br />R-1a Lots greater than 10 acres, permitted accessory structure <br />R-1a Lots greater than 2.5 acres, but less than 10 acres, conditional use <br />I-1 Lots greater than 1 acre, conditional use <br />I-2 Lots greater than 1 acre, conditional use <br />A-1 Conditional Use <br />Lot sizes not listed, or zones not listed, wind turbines are not permitted. <br />Planning Commission Discussion <br />The Planning Commission did not meet on July 14, 2009 due to lack of a quorum. Staff will forward any <br />comments from the Planning Commission meeting, rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. on July 20, 2009. <br />Public Comment <br />Staff will forward comment(s) once received. <br />Attachments <br />• Staff Report to Planning Commission dated July 14, 2009 <br />• Draft Ordinance <br />S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case Files\OA\OA 09-04 Wind Turbines\RFA-CC 7-20-09.doc <br />