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residential according to information online. Ms. Wenger assured the speaker all parcels listed as light industry are zoned light industry; the County Auditor's website often lists the use of the property rather than the zoning of the property. Ms. Brookshire asked that the historical district be exempt from being included in the overlay district due to the nature of the historic district including century homes. To install modern windmills would be unsightly and disruptive for the district. Ms. Meredith said windmills have been around for a long time and thought wind turbines could be designed to fit into the historic district. Ms. Brookshire didn't think windmills belonged in a historic district. Mr. Rerko said any proposed windmill applications submitted to be installed within the historic district would have to be reviewed by the Landmarks Commission to address the visibility from the street. Mr. Kosmac questioned if the zoning change was determined by the commission or the voters of the city. Ms. Wenger advised that the Commission makes recommendations to City Council that ultimately has the authority to approve or disapprove legislation. Mr. Kosmac said looking at the middle school, high school campus and using the required setbacks, the monopole would have to be 225 feet off the property line. Mr. Malone said that if a parcel can not meet the proposed zoning requirements then the system would not be allowed. Ms. Wenger said that the Commission had not received any official application pertaining to installing a WECS. Mr. Kosmac questioned why the Barton Bradley field was not included in the overlay district. Ms. Wenger said there is no building or use on the site which would benefit from energy generation. She added that the ordinance addresses on site consumption for the property owner, not providing or selling power to the general public. Mr. Diamond asked why would parcels which can not meet the minimum requirements to install WECS be included in the overlay district. Ms. Wenger said that the ordinance lists a range for the sizes which can be installed, wherein a smaller size may fit on a property where a larger size may not. Mr. Cosmak asked if there was enough on site usage to install a WECS at the golf course. Ms. Wenger said the ballroom and clubhouse consume energy but that no wind studies had been conducted on the property. Ms. Meredith moved, seconded by Mr. Rerko, to table Ordinance 2009-64 until the July 8, 2009 meeting which was unanimously approved 5-0. Mr. Lasko moved, seconded by Mr. Malone, to excuse the absence of Ms. Williamson and Mr. Bohlmann which was unanimously approved 5-0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adj ourned at 10:40 pm. 1 ? .Lask Jr., C air viM onna Rote, Cler of Commissions Approved: -7? 11