73-08 Amend 1103.02 Wind Energy Facilities

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electrical cabling from the wind energy facility to the substation(s), ancillary equipment, buildings, and structures, including permanent meteorological towers, associated transmission lines, and layout of all structures within the geographical boundaries of any applicable setback, a lighting plan, a plan showing areas impacted by shadow flicker, and other information the Commission may require. (H) Documents related to decommissioning. (I) Other relevant studies, reports, certifications and approval as may be reasonably requested by the City to ensure compliance with this Chapter and Code. (J) Any documents reasonably deemed necessary by the Director. (K) The fee as established pursuant to Section 1173.06. (2) Upon. receipt of an application for a Conditional Use Permit, the Director shall, within thirty (30) working days, make a preliminary review of the application to determine compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) herein. If the Director determines that the application is not complete, the Director shall immediately notify the applicant; otherwise, the Director shall forward the application to the Commission for review at its next regularly scheduled meeting. (3) Within sixty (60) days of a completeness determination, the Director shall schedule a public hearing. The applicant shall participate in the hearing and be afforded an opportunity to present the project to the public and municipal officials, and answer questions about the project. The public shall. be afforded an opportunity to ask questions and provide comment on the proposed project. (4) Within one hundred and twenty (120) days of a completeness determination, or within forty-five (45) days after the close of any hearing, whichever is later, the Commission will make a determination whether to issue or deny the permit application. (5) Throughout the permit process, the applicant shall promptly notify the City of any changes to the information contained in the permit application. (6) Changes to the pending application that do not materially alter the initial site plan may be adopted without a renewed public hearing as determined by the Commissioner. 1160.06 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION (a) DesiEn Safety Certification: The design of the wind energy facility shall conform to applicable industry standards, including those of the American National Standards Institute. The applicant shall submit certificates of design compliance obtained by the equipment manufacturers from Underwriters Laboratories, Det Norske Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd Wind Energies, or other similar certifying organizations.