Table 19.56.090 Permits Required For Wind Energy Systems
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Wind Energy Systems Permits Zoning Districts
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Exemptions
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Miscellaneous Plan Permits
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Minor Use Permits
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Major Use Permits
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Residential
R-0, R-1, R1.5, R1.7, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, RMH, DSP (residential
blocks) MXD-I, MXD-I/S, MXD-II, MXD-III, MXD-IV, ECR-MU, ECR-R3, ECR-R4
Commercial and Office
C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, O, DSP (office and mixed use blocks) MXD-I,
MXD-I/S, MXD-II, MXD-III, MXD-IV, M-S/LSAP, M-S/LSAP 60%, M-S/LSAP
120%, ECR-C, ECR-O
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For all properties:
(1) Wind turbine with a diameter of 39″ or less; building-mounted
system with a height of up to 15′ above the structure ridgeline;
and is not located in a heritage district or on a heritage building.
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(1) Building-mounted system with a height of up to 15′
above the structure ridgeline, including otherwise exempted wind energy
systems located in a heritage district or on a heritage building.
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For all properties:
(1) Building-mounted system with a height of more than 15′
above the structure ridgeline but not more than 65′, as measured
from existing grade.
For properties with nonresidential uses:
(1) Freestanding system up to 65′ in height.
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(1) Requests for height deviations pursuant to Section 19.56.110
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Industrial
M-S, M-3, MP-I, MP-TOD, MP-C MXD-I, MXD-I/S, MXD-II, MXD-III,
MXD-IV, M-S/LSAP, M-S/LSAP 60%, M-S/LSAP 120%
Public Facilities
PF MXD-I, MXD-I/S, MXD-II, MXD-III, MXD-IV, M-S/LSAP, M-S/LSAP
60%, M-S/LSAP 120%, ECR-PF
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Same as for residential and commercial zoning districts.
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(1) Building-mounted system with a height of up to 15′
above the structure ridgeline.
(2) Freestanding system1 up to 65′
in height if located more than 1,000′ from the right-of-way
of a freeway, expressway or arterial street
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(1) Building-mounted system with a height of more than 15′
above the structure ridgeline.
(2) Freestanding system1 > 65′
but < 90′ high and located more than 1,000′ from
the right-of-way of a freeway, expressway or arterial street.
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(1) Freestanding system1 of any height located less than 1,000′
from the right-of-way of a freeway, expressway or arterial street.
(2) Freestanding system1 equal to
or > 90′ high.
(3) Requests for height deviations pursuant to Section 19.56.110.
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Notes:
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Freestanding (not building-mounted) wind energy systems shall
be restricted to a maximum height of sixty-five feet when located
adjacent to residentially zoned properties.
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