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chapter. Any subsequent change or E. General Requirements. modification of a WECF shall be sub- ject to Planning Board approval of a (1) Proposed WECFs shall be consis. modification to the original special tent with all applicable local,state permit under the provisions of Section and federal requirements, includ. 174-24.C.(9). ing but not limited to all applica. ble electrical, construction,noise, D. Dimensional Requirements safety, environmental and com- munications requirements. (1) Type: Tilt-up towers, fixed-guyed towers, freestanding towers or (2) Demonstrated Utility. Prior to other designs may be considered issuance of a special permit the for approval. WECFs may not be applicant shall demonstrate that roof mounted or otherwise the proposed WECF efficiently attached to buildings. generates electrical power by pro. viding the SPGA with a "Return (2) Setback: The base of any WECF on Investment (ROI) report"gen 1 shall be set back from any property erated by the manufacturer, i line or road layout line to the cen- installer or wind power consul- ter of the tower by not less than tant. In addition to the ROI infor- 120% of the proposed height of mation, this report shall include a the tower if abutting residentially wind source verification to ensure zoned properties and 80% of the adequate source of wind for the proposed height of the tower if proposed site. abutting non-residentially zoned li properties. Guy wires or any (3) Maintenance Plan — Appearance WECF-related construction not and Operation. A written mainte- wholly below grade, as may be nance plan shall be submitted with required by the proposed design, the application for a special permit II shall be set back at least 20 feet for review and approval by the fromroPertY lines, and 30 feet SPGA and shall be made a condi- from ', I from road layout lines. Other set- tion of said special permit. The I backs shall conform to the maintenance plan shall include: required building setbacks of the zone in which the subject property (a) Planned shutdowns. All is located. Guy Wire anchors shall planned shutdowns for more be of sufficient depth and length as than three(3)months shall be to ensure safe operation of the outlined in the maintenance WECF. The SPGA may allow the plan. The WECF will not be setback to be reduced as part of the considered abandoned during special permit process if the pro- these planned shutdown peri ject applicant can demonstrate that ods. additional height is needed and that the additional benefits of the (b) General maintenance. The higher tower outweigh any general maintenance of the increased adverse impacts. WECF as recommended by the manufacturer shall be (3) Height: No WECF may exceed included in the maintenance 100'in height unless approved by plan. the SPGA. In addition, the pro- visions of Section 174-24.G. shall (c) Maintenance of appearance apply. of exterior of the WECF. 92