City of Newport
§ 17.90.050

Site plan required

  • A. Applications submitted to the zoning officer must include a scaled site plan illustrating the following information:

    • 1. Property lines and physical dimensions of the subject property and topographical contours at two foot intervals.

    • 2. Location, dimensions, and types of all existing structures on the subject property.

    • 3. Location of the proposed wind energy system, foundations, guy lines and anchors, associated equipment and structures, location of underground utilities, easements and proposed fencing.

    • 4. Minimum setbacks as outlined in this chapter.

    • 5. The right-of-way of all public roads contiguous to the subject property.

    • 6. Any overhead utility lines on, or adjacent to, the subject property.

  • B. The completed application must also include:

    • 1. Tower plans, drawings and elevations.

    • 2. Wind energy system specifications, including: manufacturer, model, rotor diameter, tower height, tower type, nameplate generation capacity.

    • 3. Sound level specification prepared by the wind generator manufacturer or qualified engineer.

    • 4. Plans, drawings and specifications of electrical and structural components in sufficient detail to allow a determination that installation conforms to the state building code.

    • 5. Evidence of compliance or non-applicability with Federal Aviation Administration requirements.

    • 6. Tower foundation plans or drawings.

    • 7. Location of turbine's shadow pattern (commercial wind energy systems only) on June 21 and December 21.

(Ord. No. 2012-019, § 8, 12-12-2012)