Village to Discuss Wind Turbine Text Amendment

From the recent Hanover Park E-news letter:

In early 2008, at the behest of School District 20, the Village of Hanover Park began consideration of a text amendment to the Villages’ zoning ordinance that would allow wind turbines under certain circumstances. However, the height and lack of supporting data for placement in urban areas deadlocked the Development Commission and a recommendation was never made.

In the meantime, School District 20 explored other opportunities and ultimately decided on a much smaller turbine to meet their needs.

On February 11, 2010, the Development Commission unanimously recommended approval of a proposed text amendment that would allow a petitioner to seek approval of a wind turbine up to 155 feet in height on an R-2 zoned parcel of at least 15-acres in size. The Village Board will consider this text amendment at their regularly scheduled Board meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2010. This meeting will take place in Room 214 of Village Hall and begin at 7:30 p.m.

Those wishing to speak on this and other issues may do so by signing up for Townhall Session before the meeting.