Applicability
A. This section applies to all wind energy systems proposed to be constructed after the effective date of this section.
B. This section also pertains to physical modifications to existing wind energy systems that materially alter the type, configuration, location or size of such systems or related equipment. This section does not apply to offshore wind facilities.
C. Nothing herein shall preclude the Town of Jamestown from proposing to install any wind energy system on any town-owned or -controlled property regardless of the zoning district. Any wind energy systems that are proposed to be located on town-owned property are subject to the requirements of this section unless otherwise noted.
D. No wind energy system shall be erected, constructed, installed or modified as provided in this section without receiving a special use permit from the planning commission through formal development plan review per article 10 and the town's subdivision and land development regulations and unified development review per section 82-210. All applications for a wind energy system shall meet the standard requirements for development plan review (Jamestown Subdivision and Land Development Regulations) and special use permits (section 82-203 and article 3) as well as the requirements described below in section 82-1205.3, General requirements.
E. Temporary meteorological towers (met towers). A building permit shall be required for stand-alone temporary met towers. Development plan review shall not be required for met towers. Met towers shall not be located so as to interfere with any utility right-of-way.
(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))