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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 12, 2012 Page 2 of 9 Resolution No. 06, Series 2012 - Boulder Wind Power – A request for a final  planned unit development (PUD) amendment for the purpose of adding a 38’ tower which extends to 54’ when temporarily testing wind generators manufactures on site. 1812 Boxelder Street, Lot 1A, Block 5, Colorado Technology Center. Case No. 12-003-FP.  Applicant: Boulder Wind Power (Chip Corboy)  Owner: 1812 Boxelder LLC (David Johnson)  Representative: PEH Architects (Peter Heinz)  Case Manager: Scott Robinson, Planner I Public Notice Certification: Published in the Daily Camera on March 28, 2012. Posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Building and mailed to surrounding property owners on March 28, 2012. Conflict of Interest: None heard. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Robinson reviewed the application with the following information: A resolution recommending approval of a request to amend the previously  approved planned unit development (PUD) plan for the purpose of adding a 38’ tower which extends to 54’ when temporarily testing wind generators manufactured on site. Site Location: 1812 Boxelder; Lots 1 & 2, Block 5, CTC Filing #1  Original PUD was approved in 1995 for industrial / office use.  Boulder Wind Power designs and manufactures utility scale wind turbine  generators Tenant finish and window modification for an office is in process and do not  require public review. They have also been a recipient of a Business Assistance Package (BAP)  from the City. Properties to the north, west and south are all zoned Industrial (I).  The property to the east is zoned Agricultural (A) and contains a residence  and a llama farm. The PUD amendment is required for the addition of a tower for testing the  turbines. The tower discussion included the following information: 38 feet will extend to a height of 54 feet when a generator is attached and  being tested. The generator is circular with a 40’ diameter.  Once a generator is attached to the tower it will stay in place between two (2)  and thirty (30) days. Maximum number of test days per year is 150 days.  Apart from the height variance, the proposed tower meets the relevant PUD  and IDDSG requirements. The request is for a 4 foot height variance in the height of the tower.