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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 3.13. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Communi Develo ment une 15, 2009 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Authorization to Draft Ordinance Amendment to Allow Wind <br />Turbines in Industrial Districts Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Authorization to review ordinance changes that may permit wind turbines in the I-1, I-2, and R-1a zoning <br />districts <br />Background/Discussion <br />Staff has been approached by a businesses owner desiring an ordinance amendment that would allow <br />wind turbines in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts. Currently, the zoning ordinance allows wind turbines by <br />conditional use permit in the A-1 zoning district. In 2010, when the last Elk River's A-1 zoning district is <br />rezoned to R-1a, there will be no locations for wind turbines. <br />With authorization, staff will research ordinance amendments that could permit wind turbines in the <br />above listed zoning districts. Staff will research appropriateness of these features, and will suggest <br />conditions to minimize negative impacts. Potential negative impacts identified at the staff level include: <br />visual intrusiveness, height, noise, and shadow intrusion. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Attachments <br />None <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case Files\OA\Authorization- wind turbines.doc <br />