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<br />allows the City Council to approve an overage in height to 100 feet for Small-Scale WECS if the <br />Applicant can prove that existing conditions require a taller WECS. <br /> <br />The proposed ordinance also includes a .clause that gives the City Council the authority to deny an <br />application if the architectural design of the system is incompatible with the surrounding area. This <br />clause can be considered somewhat subjective, so it is important to ensure fair and equitable interpretation <br />of compatibility with surrounding areas when reviewing any application. <br /> <br />. Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recoriunends the addition of City Code 9.17 to regulate wind powered generators. <br /> <br />Funding Source: <br /> <br />Amendments to City Code are being processed as part of regular staff duties. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance #09-_ amending City Code to allow Wind <br />Energy Conversion Systems as a conditional use in certain zoning districts if listed under the individual <br />zoning district. <br /> <br />-or- <br /> <br />Motion to recommend that City Council deny the proposed ordinance. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />Planning Manager <br />Environmental Coordinator <br /> <br />PC: 08/06/2009 <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br />a) Wind Permitting and Zoning Special Report (under separate cover) <br />b) A WEA Background Report <br />c) City Council Minutes dated February 24,2009 <br />d) Planning Commission Minutes dated March 5, 2009 <br />e) Findings from Public hlput Meeting dated July 15,2009 - <br />. f) DRAFT Section 9.17 Wind Energy Conversion Systems <br /> <br />90 <br />