The Town Board acknowledges that prior to construction
of a commercial wind energy conversion system, a wind site assessment
is conducted to determine the wind speeds and feasibility of using
particular sites. Installation of wind measurement towers, also known
as "anemometer (met) towers," shall be permitted by special use permit
in the same zoning districts as the commercial WECS. An application
for a wind measurement tower shall include:
A. Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
If the applicant is represented by an agent, the application shall
include the name, address, and telephone number of the agent as well
as an original signature of the applicant authorizing the representation.
B. Name, address, and telephone number of the property
owner. If the property owner is not the applicant, the application
shall include a letter or other written permission signed by the property
owner confirming that the property owner is familiar with the proposed
applications and authorizing the submission of the application.
C. Address of each proposed tower site, including Tax
Map section, block, and lot number.
E. Decommissioning plan, including a security bond or
cash for removal.
All fees shall be approved by the Town Board
by resolution. Nothing in this article shall be read as limiting the
ability of the Town to enter into host community agreements with any
applicant to compensate the Town for expenses or impacts on the community.
The Town shall require any applicant to enter into an escrow agreement
to pay the engineering and legal costs of any application review,
including the review required by SEQRA.
If any part or provision of this article shall
be declared invalid, void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by a
court of law, all unaffected provisions hereof shall survive such
declaration, and this article shall remain in full force and effect
as if the invalidated portion had not been enacted.
This commercial WECS article shall take effect
immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of New York.