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Commissioner Brauer stated that one of the largest wind farms in the Midwest is just west of <br />Mason City. He stated that he wonders -if that location was triggered by the noise issues. <br />Associate Planner. Gladhill noted that our noise ordinance would still have to be followed. <br />Commissioner Nixt stated that he feels the City will need to be more cognizant of the repetitive <br />nature of this noise, not like a motorcycle being started up, but a sustained audible noise over a <br />longer period of time. <br />Commissioner Brauer stated that he has -heard it isn't just the volume, but the pattern of it. <br />Associate Planner Gladhill suggested that a site visit be set up,. which is what Anoka did, to <br />familiarize themselves with the technology. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated that he downloaded information from Maple Grove on their wind <br />energy conversion systems. He stated that it sounds like they are permitted anywhere .in -the City, <br />but they have a minimum 3 acre requirement. <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if they allow them for commercial use. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated that it doesn't exclude anything. <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if they are for purposes of producing energy on the site. <br />« Commissioner Van Scoy stated that they talk about a maximum height of 100 feet without a <br />variance, so he thinks they would handle a minimum of one home. He stated that he can give <br />this information to staff. He stated that he didn't see any reference in here regarding noise, <br />unless he missed it. <br />Commissioner Nixt stated that the direction to staff is to take the information provided by <br />Commissioners Cleveland and Van Scoy and continue to work on the research: He stated that he <br />would also like them to establish a site visit to they can familiarize themselves with these types <br />of generators. . <br />Case 94: Staff update <br />Associate Planner Gladhill noted that responses from Dayton and Andover regarding our <br />Comprehensive Plan were included in the packet. <br />Chairperson Nixt stated that he would like to point out the Wetland Buffer Ordinance direction <br />and asked if that was to go straight back to the Council for action. <br />Community Development Director. Miller stated that it will come before the Planning <br />Commission for a public hearing in April. <br />Planning Commission/March 5, 2009 <br />Page 10 of 12 <br />