In his letter Chandler said, the proposed Zoning Law is unreasonably burdensome and will effectively prohibit wind generation from being sited within the Town. The town has already
evaluated potential impacts from the Cape Vincent and St. Lawrence Wind Farm projects and
made favorable findings. The requirements of the Proposed Zoning Law, however, are
inconsistent with these findings. The requirements, setback provisions, exclusion areas, and noise
standards contained within the Proposed Zoning Law are highly restrictive and should be
substantiated by realistic and credible studies, consistent with other operational wind projects, and
in line with industry standards.
Via Electronic Delivery
P. O. Box 680
Cape Vincent, N Y 13618
Re: Proposed Amendment – 2012 of Town Of Cape Vincent Zoning Law
On June 5, 2012 the town of Cape Vincent (“ Town") issued Proposed Amendment – 2012 to the
Town of Cape Vincent Zoning Law (" Proposed Zoning Law"). The Proposed Zoning Law would
effectively prohibit wind generation from being sited within the Town. The town is already
evaluated potential impacts from the Cape Vincent and St. Lawrence Wind Farm projects and
made favorable findings. The requirements of the Proposed Zoning Law, however, are
inconsistent with these findings. The requirements, setback provisions, exclusion areas, and noise
standards contained within the Proposed Zoning Law are highly restrictive and should be
substantiated by realistic and credible studies, consistent with other operational wind projects, and
in line with industry standards.
As you know, the developers of the Cape Vincent Wind Farm and St. Lawrence Wind Farm
Projects (combined" the project") have been engaged with the Town and members of its
community for many years. By working closely with the community, BP has been able to make
several changes to and positively shape the Project into one that will provide significant benefits
to the Town and the community and do so in an environmentally responsible manner. Wind
development in the Town will create jobs, increase the demand for local goods and services, and
increase tax revenues to the Town, County, and school district. Land owners will be able to
secure an additional revenue stream while continuing to use their property for agricultural and
recreational uses, a positive benefit during challenging economic times. The Project also will
provide renewable power that is good for the environment.
For parties interested in submitting applications to site wind energy projects in the Town of Cape
Vincent, the provisions contained within the Proposed Zoning Law are unreasonably burdensome
that's in view of existing wind generation technology and/or in view of the needs of/costs to
ratepayers. We respectfully request the town to reconsider the Proposed Zoning Law, taking into
account the above mentioned comments.
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5 comments:
I don't understand the anger and uproar over Mr. Chandler's comments. It is rather obvious that the New Cape Vincent zoning Law is definitely overly burdensome as it applies to industrial wind development.
What would you all expect him to say,- this is peachy, thanks a lot ?
Anon 7:45. Don't understand the uproar? You don't believe someone should cry out or get angry when they are raped? What would you expect us to say, everything is peachy just come and screw our town?
Industrial wind development has torn our community apart now for over six years.
It was all done in secret by a very small group. They took over our government, tried to take rights away and have worked against any who opposed. Now, that is overly burdensome. New York State please don't take away our rule. Bp, please go home.
5:28, 6:13, Youre anger is misplaced. You should be protesting and objecting to being raped by your Governor and state legislature. Dick Chandler is simply taking what they have given him.
Without Art. X, Chandler would have retreated back to the Gulf of Mexico to drill for oil.
Don't get me wrong, Chandler is an immoral and sleazy corporate monkey trying to ravish our community for huge profits, but he has been given license to do so by your own state government.
unifed rebellion against this act of arrogant totalitarianism by the state is the only effective response.
5:28 You don't get it! This is no simple rape by a lone creep. This is a gang bang!
Governor Cuomo, and his boys from the state legislature are holding us down, while BP goes about doing the big nasty to us!
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