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Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />May 9, 2013 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />when temporarily testing wind generators manufactured on site at Lots <br />1 & 2, Block 5, CTC 1. 1812 Boxelder St. Case No. 13-018-FP <br /> <br /> <br /> Applicant and Representative: Boulder Wind Power (Francisco Oyague) <br /> <br /> Owner: 1812 Boxelder LLC (David Johnson) <br /> <br /> Case Manager: <br />Public Notice Certification: <br />Published in the Camera on April 21, 2013. Posted in City Hall, Public Library, <br />Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Building and mailed to surrounding <br />property owners on April 19, 2013. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />None heard. <br />Staff Report of Facts and Issues: <br />Robinson summarized the project with a Power Point presentation which included the <br />following information: <br />Property History and Background – including location. <br /> <br /> <br />Project reviewed under the IDDSG requirements. <br /> <br /> <br />How the tower is used. <br /> <br /> <br />Requested waiver: building height. <br /> <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval to amend the previously approved planned unit <br />development (PUD) plan for the purpose of allowing a previously approved 38 foot <br />tower which extends to 54 feet when temporarily testing wind generators <br />manufactured on site to be expanded to 47 feet and 80 feet, respectively, with one <br />condition: <br />1) The mounting and testing of the generator atop of the tower shall be limited <br />to eight (8) times, or no more than 150 days per year. <br />Commission Questions of Staff: <br />Lipton inquired if the photo simulations are actually what the tower and generate look <br />like. <br />Robinson stated the applicant would be better to answer his question. <br />Applicant Presentation: <br />Representatives of the company thanked staff for their presentation and reviewed the <br />previously completed projects. <br />Commission Questions of Applicant: <br />Lipton inquired about the noise level of the unit when running. <br />Moline asked about the rotation speed. <br />Pritchard asked if there are any FFA requirements for safety lights because of the <br />height. <br />The representatives stated the noise level is minimal, the rotation speed is <br />approximately 12.6 RPM and the FFA requirements have been met. <br />Public Comment: <br />None heard. <br />Summary from Staff and Applicant: <br />No additional comments. <br /> <br />