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JACKSON TOWNSHIP ZONING COMMISSION
Thursday, December 20, 2007
MINUTES

Members present:                                                 David Benner
                                                                                Donna Conaway
                                                                               James Bauder
                                                                               Stephen Bergman
                                                                               Nancy Detwiler
                                                                               James Conley

Zoning Inspector:                                                 Joni Poindexter
Zoning Data Coordinator:                                  Andrea Paumier

AMENDMENT #566-07 – Jackson Township Zoning Commission, 5735 Wales Ave. NW, Massillon, OH 44646 proposes miscellaneous text changes, including sign posting requirements for map amendments.

Mr. Benner read the file application and other contents of the file.

Mr. Benner read Stark County Regional Planning recommendation.

Mr. Benner stated that the Board has other verbiage to add to the zoning resolution, Mr. Benner stated that he would like to table this resolution until the Board has discussed the other text changes.

Ms. Conaway made a motion to continue Amendment #566-07 until January 17th, 2008.

Mr. Bergman seconded the motion.

All were in favor.

WORK SESSION
SECTION 201.2 – DEFINITIONS
Add “Tower” – The support structure, including guyed, monopole and lattice types, upon which a wind turbine or other mechanical device is mounted.

Add “FREE STANDING WIND CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WECS)” a machine consisting of one wind turbine, one tower and associated controls electronic that converts the kinetic energy in the wind into a usable form (commonly known as a “wind turbine” or “windmill”). The turbine or windmill may be on a horizontal or vertical axis, rotor or propeller.

RESIDENTIAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 401.2(D) USE REGULATIONS
Accessory Uses: Add Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) – Section 401.12K.

SECTION 401.11 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS AND HEIGHT FOR ACCESSORY USES OR STRUCTURES

Add number 10 – Wind Energy Conversion System. See Section 401.12(K) for WECS requirements.

SECTION 401.12 SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
Add “K – Wind Energy Conversion System”
Wind Energy Conversion System for energy uses shall be permitted as an accessory to principal use within the R-R Districts on lots 5 acres or greater and comply with the following regulations:
1. Primary purpose shall be to provide power for the principal use and accessory
 uses of the property and is not for the generation of power for commercial
 purposes.
2. One WECS tower per lot or parcel.
3. No WECS shall be located in any required front yard area.
4. Maximum height shall be 80 ft. measured from the natural grade surrounding
 the support pad to the tip of the blade in a vertical position measured along
 the vertical axis of the tower.
5. Minimum setback from all property lines, structures and above ground utility
 lines shall be 125 ft.
6. Anchor points for guy wires for the tower shall be located to closer than 25 ft.
 to the property lines ad not on or across any above ground electric transmission
 or distribution line at the point of ground attachment, guy wires shall be enclosed
 by a fence six feet in height.
7. Minimum height from the base of the tower to the lowest part of the blade tip or
 rotor system shall be 12 ft.
8. Blade color shall be white or light gray.
9. Lighting of the tower for aircraft and helicopter will conform with FAA standards
 for wattage and color, when applicable.
10. The tower should have either:
  a. Tower climbing apparatus located no closer than 12 ft. to the ground
     level at the base of the structure
b. A locked anti-climb device installed on the tower, or
c. Shall be completely enclosed with a locked fence at least six feet in
   height to prevent uncontrolled access from unauthorized personnel.
11. A sign shall be posted at the base of the tower warning of electrical shock or high
 voltage.
12. An automatic braking, governing or feathering system shall be required to
 prevent uncontrolled rotation.
13. No variance shall be issued for the placement of a WECS so close to the property
 line as to result in any portion of the WECS at any time, whether erect or in the
 event the WECS should fall or be toppled, to overhang, cross or otherwise extend
 beyond the property line.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Property lines and physical dimensions of the site
2. Location of WECS tower, guy wires and setbacks from the property lines, above
 ground utility lines and any structures on the property.
3. Location of signage.
4. Elevation of the proposed WECS tower.
5. Location of trees within a 100 ft. radius of the proposed WECS.
6. Make, model, picture and manufacturer’s specifications, including noise
 decibels.

Windmills for purposes only shall be permitted in any residential district and shall have a minimum setback of 15 ft. from an building, rear or side property line, 25ft. from any right of way and a maximum height of 18 ft. or less.

COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 411.2(D) USE REGUALTIONS
Accessory Uses: Add Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) – Section 411.11(G).

SECTION 411.11 SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
Add number 8 – Wind Energy Conversion System See Section 411.11(G) for WECS requirements.

SECTION 411.11 SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS
Add (G) Wind Energy Conversion System
Wind Energy Conversion System for energy uses shall be permitted as an accessory to a principal use within the I-1 Industrial Districts on lots 5 acres or greater and comply with the following regulations.

1. Primary purpose shall be to provide power for the principal use and accessory
 use of the property.
2. One WECS tower per 5 acres.
3. No WECS shall be located in any required front yard area.
4. Maximum height shall be 100 ft. measured from the natural grade surrounding
 the support pad to the tip of the blade in a vertical position measured along the
 vertical axis of the tower.
5. Minimum setback from all property lines, structures and above ground utility
 lines shall be 150 ft. between each tower.
6. Anchor points for guy wires for the tower shall be located no closer than 25 ft. to
 the property lines and not on or across any above ground electric transmission
 or distribution line. To the point of ground attachment guy wires shall be enclosed
 by a fence six feet in height.
7. Minimum height from the base of the tower to the lowest part of the blade tip or
 rotor system shall be 12 ft.
8. Blade color shall be white or light gray.
9. Lighting of the tower for aircraft and helicopter will conform with FAA standards
 for wattage and color, when applicable.
10. The tower should have either:
  a. Tower climbing apparatus located on closer than 12 ft. to the ground
      level at the base of the structure.
  b. A locked anti-climb devise installed on the tower, or
  c. Shall be completely enclosed with a locked fence at least six feet
     in height to prevent uncontrolled access from unauthorized personnel.
11. A sign shall be posted at the base of the tower warning of electrical shock or high
 voltage.
12. An automatic braking, governing or feathering system shall be required to
 prevent uncontrolled rotation.
13. No variance shall be issued for the placement of a WECS so close to a property
 line as to result in any portion of the WECS at any time, whether erect or in the
 event the WECS should fall or be toppled, to overhang, cross or otherwise extend
 beyond the property line.

SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS INLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Property lines and physical dimensions of the site.
2. Location of WECS tower, guy wires and setbacks from property lines, above
 ground utility lines and any structures on the property.
3. Location of signage.
4. Elevation of the proposed WECS tower.
5. Location of trees within a 100 ft. radius of the proposed WECS.
6. Make, model, picture and manufactures specification, including noise decibels.
7. RPC Approval when applicable.

Windmills for aesthetic purposes only shall have a minimum setback of 16 ft. from any building, rear or side property line, 25 ft. from any right of way line and a maximum height of 18 ft.

SECTION 302.12 INTERIOR REMODELING FOR COMMERCOAL
All interior construction plans submitted for a zoning certificate shall reference all nonpublic areas, including square footage, to be deducted when calculating parking space requirements.

SECTION 504.2(E) ON PREMISES TEMPORARY SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT
Add – “All outstanding penalty fees shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any temporary sign permit.”

SCHEDULE 504.3 REGUALTIONS FOR OFF-PREMISES TEMPORARY SIGNS NOT REQUIREING A PERMIT
Column “D” for Political Signs add – “Must be located at least ten (10) feet from edge of street pavement or curb”.

SCHEDULE 504.4 OFF-PREMISES TEMORARY SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT
Add – “The number one (1) in from of Civic or governmental organization signage”.

Ms. Poindexter stated that Neal Fitzgerald, Jackson Townships Law Director, has reviewed the proposed text changes.

Mr. Benner asked for other input. The Board had no other discussions.

Mr. Bauder made a motion to approve Amendment 567-07 as modified and written.

Mr. Bergman seconded the motion.

All was in favor.
 
Respectfully submitted,

Andrea Paumier
Zoning Data Coordinator