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(j) Energy Storage: Batteries or other energy storage devices shall be <br />designed consistent with the Minnesota Electric Code and Minnesota l=ire <br />Code. <br />In addition to the provisions outlined in Section 3, item e(1) above, the following <br />provisions will apply to large WECS erected under the provisions of this <br />ordinance: <br />(a) Color: Turbine paint color and high levels of ultraviolet and infrared <br />components of paint could have an impact on the attraction of insect <br />species to the structure, which may attract birds and bats and cause bird <br />and bat mortality. As such, turbine paint color may be approved as part <br />of the conditional use permit process and must be shown to reduce the <br />negative impacts to birds and bats and be a non -obtrusive color so not to <br />cause negative visual impacts to surrounding properties. <br />(b) Warnings: A sign or signs shall be posted on the tower, transformer and <br />substation warning of high voltage. Signs with emergency contact <br />information shall also be posted on the turbine or at another suitable <br />point. <br />(c) Environmental Standards: The applicant shall provide the following <br />information in the conditional use permit application. The information will <br />be evaluated in meeting the criteria of a conditional use permit for <br />purposes of minimizing impacts on the environment: <br />(a) Natural Heritage Review by the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources. <br />(b) Lands guided as park or open space in the city's Land Use <br />Designation of the Comprehensive Plan that are located within <br />one (1) mile of the project. <br />(c) Conservation easements and other officially protected natural <br />areas within a quarter mile of the project. <br />(d) Shoreland, Mississippi Critical Area, Greenways, wetland buffers, <br />wildlife corridors and habitat complexes. <br />(e) All significant trees impacted by the project. <br />(f) A plan for turbine -cut in speed strategies where feasible in order <br />to reduce bird and bat deaths. Studies have shown that bird and <br />bat fatalities would be significantly reduced by changing turbine <br />cut -in speed and reducing operational hours during low -wind <br />periods, evening hours (one-half hour before sunset to one-half <br />hour after sunrise -only in spring, summer, and early fall), and <br />migration times in spring and fall. <br />