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Ordinance 883 <br /> Page 12 <br /> 5. Existing and proposed setbacks of all structures located on the <br /> property in question. <br /> b. Additional Submittal Requirements. In addition to the information required <br /> elsewhere in this ordinance, development applications for WECS shall include <br /> the following supplemental information: <br /> 1. A significant tree plan in conformance with Chapter 1127.04, Subd. 1, <br /> showing the loss of significant trees within the construction area for the <br /> WECS; <br /> 2. A letter or copy of the review response from the Federal Aviation <br /> Administration concerning the development application and their <br /> requirements for warning devices, height restrictions, etc; <br /> 3. The technical specifications for the WECS including, but not limited to, <br /> the type, height, blade length, operating parameters, the anticipated <br /> sound level and the property line, and lighting protection; and <br /> 4. Clearance distance between the farthest extensions of the WECS <br /> blades to the property lines. <br /> Subd. 6. Criteria for Approval. <br /> a. Declaration of Conditions. The Planning Commission may recommend and <br /> the City Council may impose such conditions on the granting of a WECS <br /> conditional use permit as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and <br /> provisions of this Subdivision. The Council must consider the following <br /> criteria in determining whether to grant or deny a conditional use permit for a <br /> Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS): <br /> 1. The proposed WECS compliance with the standards described in this <br /> subdivision; <br /> 2. The potential for the WECS to cause a condition that may pose an <br /> unreasonable threat or cause unreasonable damage to any other <br /> property or person; and <br /> 3. The proposed WECS impact on the environment and on the visual <br /> image of the surrounding area. <br />