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Home My WebLink About002 04 82LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES February 4, 1982 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Land Use and Development Commission held in the city municipal building, February 4, 1982. Present: Chairman Richard Allen, Commission Members: Dee Stalder, Mike Metcalfe, Robert Allen, Pete Anderson, Myrna Cain, Janet Williams, Public Works Director Steven Smart and Secretary Dorothy Ward. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chairman Allen. Chairman Allen asked for any corrections or additions to the minutes of the meeting held January 7, 1982. There being none, Janet Williams made motion to accept minutes as written. Pete Anderson seconded the motion with all commission members voting in favor. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: 1. AN APPLICATION BY JAMES CLOSE, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT to place a wind electrical generator on his property at 739 E. Chubbuck Road. Property is presently zoned Limited Residential (R-l). Mr. Close was present and stated he was interested in erecting the wind generator for energy'conservation purposes. He said Federal Government had asked citizens to conserve and he felt this was a cost effective method to do so. Phillip S. Watts, Western Liberty, Pingree, Idaho, Contractor of job, discussed with the commission members different aspects of the job. He said.the system would phase in with Idaho Power. It would be a free standing tower, they would keep the base small for eye appeal. He said system would be most cost effective at 60 feet, that it would give a better pay back. That at 100 feet,the cost of material, the pay off would not be there. Mr. Watts said the system automatically shuts itself down, that it will produce at $1200.00 worth'of electricity a year. With the wind blowing hard it would produce a maximum of 10 kilowatt, which will feed back into the power line if not being used. He said the meter will run backward and the agreement with Idaho Power is they will buy the additional power created. He said with a 40% tax credit, the pay back should be three to four years based on the current price of electricity. Mark Bunce, 755 E. Chubbuck Road, asked about maintenance of the system and about the noise that would be created. Mr. Watt said the system is designed for very little maintenance. He said there would be some noise bUt he had no good figures at~his time. He said the housing would be at the top of the tower; therefor he didnot think there would be a noise problem. PUBLIC HEARING - JAMES CLOSE, electric wind generator - continued. Mike metcalfe said he personally approves of anyone having the ability to sustain themselves; but he felt the commission should use caution in setting a precedent in allowing this wind generator. correction Pete Anderson asked Mr. Watt how close together towers could be placed if other people in the area would be interested in installing them. Mr. Watt said they would need about 100 feet of space between towers ih direction a/r~q /tlb/el~ /Pq/~qdq ~gq Illtlq~j MqUq/q Md~ l~d~fd~d /v/ flttt I~lb/d /d~dd litl/dw. Of Wind flow, i and only about 20feet if perpendicular to direction of wind. Mr. Anderson asked Mr. Watt about the safety features. Mr. Watt said if Idaho Power looses its power the system will automatically shut down. There will be no visible power lines. He said they have a contract with Idaho Power, if system not operating safely Idaho Power can open up the system. Mr. Dahl Zohner, 701E. Chubbuck Road, expressed concern abouth the aesthetics of their neighborhood if towers similar to this tower are erected on other neighbor's lots. Mr. Dean Groesbeck, 750 E. Chubbuck Road, said he wished to go on record as opposing the granting of the conditional use permit. Mike Metcalfe made motion to recommend to the City Council the conditional use permit for James Close, 739 E. Chubbuck Road, be granted to erect an electrical wind generator. That it comply with all construction standards of the City of Chubbuck, that the tower itself not to exceed 60 feet in height. Robert Allen seconded the motion, with Commission Members voting as follows, Stalder, yes; Metcalfe, yes; Robert Allen, yes; Anderson, no; Cain, yes; Williams, yes; Chairman Allen abstained from voting. Mark Bunce, 755 E. Chubbuck Road, asked the commission members if they might be in favor of amending the Land Use Ordinance to allow towers of over 35 feet. After some discussion the members expressed the opinion that control was needed and conditional use permits should be asked for. Dee Stalder made motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m., Janet Williams seconded the motion with all commission mem~ R~_~~ All~n, Chairman Dorothy L~Ward, Secretary Name of Applicant: James Close Subject of Application: Conditional Use permit to place a wind generator at residence - 739 East Chubbuck Road CITY OF CHUBBUCK ACTIf~N SUM~uARY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION A. NATURE OF ACTION: Recommendation to City Council ~ Decision (Subject to Appeal to City Council) B. ACTION TAKEN: Application Approved Application Denied _~Application Approved on Following Condition(s): C. SOURCES OONSIDERED: Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck Land Use Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck Land Development Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck Land Improvement Standards Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) D. REASONS FOR ACTICN TAKEN: E. ACTIONS APPLICANT (DULD S~KE TO OBTAIN FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable (Application not Denied) Name of Applicant: James Close Subject of Application: Conditional Use permit to place a wind generator at residence - 739 East Chubbuck Road CITY OF CHUBBUCK ACTION SUMMARY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION A. NATURE OF ACTION: Recommendation to City Council Decision (Subject to Appeal to City Council) B. ACTION TAKEN: Application Approved Application Denied Application Approved on Following Condition(s): C. SOURCES CONSIDERED: Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck Land Use Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck Land Development Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck Land Improvement Standards Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) Other: FJr� ( + �t 3 ► y�� K`( D. REASONS FOR ACTION TAKEN: E. ACTIONS APPLICANT COULD TAKE TO OBTAIN FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION: Not Applicable (Application not Denied) Applicable: This summary supplements the official minutes ofa meeting hearing on this date, and constitutes part of the record of Commission action .on t�e above matter. Date Chairman/Presiding Officer