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Planning Commission Minutes — July 8, 2004 Bailly made motion, Malaski seconded, to recommend approval with adjustments to Lot 11, 6 and 7, and recommend a meeting between the builder and residents with city as a mediator. Chair Schumann suggested amending the motion to eliminate the recommendation the City facilitate a meeting be included in the amendment. The Planner concurred with the Acting Chair that the covenants and architectural guidelines needed to be reviewed. She indicated that staff will look into it and report their findings to the City Council. Bailly amended the motion, Malaski seconded, to approve the plan with the condition that the applicant work to try to bring Lots 6 and 7 into compliance with the minimum lot width requirements. All ayes. Motion carried. The CDD indicated that they would facilitate a meeting with the developer and residents, and the Planning Commission would be informed of the meeting. Greg Johnson CUP for Wind Powered Generator The Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of Greg Johnson, 7310 132nd Street North for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a 100 -foot high wind powered generator on his property. The CDD explained the design of the proposed wind powered generator. The total height of the tower would be just short of 100 feet. The tower is proposed near the center of the property, putting it approximately 350 feet from any property line. He explained that the Comprehensive Land Use Regulations allow wind powered generators in the RR District with a conditional use permit. The ordinance allows the generator to be constructed to 100 feet in height, and it must be located at least 150 feet from each property line. The applicant's request complies with those requirements. There are a number of construction standards outlined in the ordinance, and also a requirement for $500,000 of liability insurance. The applicant has indicated his intent to comply with those requirements, which will be checked at the time the building permit is issued. The ordinance does not allow antennas of any kind to be mounted onto the tower, and only one tower is permitted on each lot. The applicant indicated their intent to interface with the electric utility so that any excess power can be sold to the utility. He said he had visited other sites with windmills and found them to be quiet. Sean young, Innovated Power Systems, explained a study that had been done on other windmills. The CDD pointed out that volumes are hard to measure because other factors, such as terrain, needed to be taken into consideration. The wind generator would be subject to the City's