citizens. (HH) Wind Energy Facility Special Use Districts: RA‐1, RA‐2, RA‐3, RC, OI, LI, HI Approved by: Town Board Minimum Lot Size: Governed by Zoning District Submittals: 1. A site plan showing the location of all proposed wind turbines, towers and associated control structures and all occupied structures within 2,500 feet of all wind turbines. Certification of compliance with applicable FAA and FCC regulations. A third party shadow flicker modeling report demonstrating shadow flicker rates of less than 30 hours per year at all non‐participating landowner’s occupied structures within 2,500 feet. Certification of the use of applicable safety systems to prevent ice throws. Decommissioning plans that describe the anticipated life of the wind power project, the estimated decommissioning costs in current dollars, the method for ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning and restoration, and the anticipated manner in which the wind power project will be decommissioned and the site restored. Standards: A. The facility may consist of multiple wind turbines, towers and associated controls with a total rated capacity of greater than 25 kW. Audible from a Wind Energy Facility shall not exceed fifty‐five (55) dBA, as measured at any occupied building of a non‐participating landowner. Shadow flicker at any occupied building on a non‐participating landowner’s property caused by a Wind Energy Facility located within 2,500 ft of the occupied building not exceed thirty (30) hours per year. Any on‐site energy collector system shall, to the maximum extent possible, be placed underground. The visual appearance of Wind Energy Facilities shall, at a minimum: Be a non‐obtrusive such as white, off‐white or gray; Not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other applicable authority that regulates air safety. No display of advertising (including flags, streamers or decorative
citizens. (HH) Wind Energy Facility Special Use Districts: RA‐1, RA‐2, RA‐3, RC, OI, LI, HI Approved by: Town Board Minimum Lot Size: Governed by Zoning District Submittals: 1. A site plan showing the location of all proposed wind turbines, towers and associated control structures and all occupied structures within 2,500 feet of all wind turbines. Certification of compliance with applicable FAA and FCC regulations. A third party shadow flicker modeling report demonstrating shadow flicker rates of less than 30 hours per year at all non‐participating landowner’s occupied structures within 2,500 feet. Certification of the use of applicable safety systems to prevent ice throws. Decommissioning plans that describe the anticipated life of the wind power project, the estimated decommissioning costs in current dollars, the method for ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning and restoration, and the anticipated manner in which the wind power project will be decommissioned and the site restored. Standards: A. The facility may consist of multiple wind turbines, towers and associated controls with a total rated capacity of greater than 25 kW. Audible from a Wind Energy Facility shall not exceed fifty‐five (55) dBA, as measured at any occupied building of a non‐participating landowner. Shadow flicker at any occupied building on a non‐participating landowner’s property caused by a Wind Energy Facility located within 2,500 ft of the occupied building not exceed thirty (30) hours per year. Any on‐site energy collector system shall, to the maximum extent possible, be placed underground. The visual appearance of Wind Energy Facilities shall, at a minimum: Be a non‐obtrusive such as white, off‐white or gray; Not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other applicable authority that regulates air safety. No display of advertising (including flags, streamers or decorative
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