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CONCERNED AND EDUCATED ELECTORATES SHOULD NOT BE DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO REFERENDUM APPEAL OF ZONING CHANGES.
But we were.
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Notice setbacks based on 1.1 X hub height or tower height. Today's turbine blades can extend up to 150 ft. higher than that. In light of the following picture, would you zone to allow such a setback if there were plenty of safer siting options available?
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Denmark, a world leader in wind energy use per capita, requires setbacks of 4X total height from homesteads, as we understand it. Is the Jefferson Township Zoning Commission doing a good job by subjecting us to setbacks 1/5th those of experienced Denmark?
What would motivate this commission to adopt such low setbacks?
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