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Zoning for wind machines. A guide for Minnesota communities

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6837549
The purpose of the guide is to provide information on wind machines and related zoning issues to enable planners, zoning administrators, county commissioners, city councils, and other staff and elected officials to make informed decision on how small wind machines will be addressed in community plans and zoning ordinances. Recommendations and model language that could be adopted in a Minnesota community are included. Also considered are the goals and policies on wind machines that can be integrated into a comprehensive plan or other planning documents. Amendments to subdivision and planned unit development regulations to encourage the use of wind machines are also discussed. (LEW)
Research Organization:
Minnesota Dept. of Energy and Economic Development, St. Paul (USA). Energy Div.
DOE Contract Number:
FG45-76CS60014
OSTI ID:
6837549
Report Number(s):
DOE/CS/60014-3; ON: DE84012315
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English