Proposed Wind Turbine Ordinance Presented at Council Workshop

The Planning Board presented a proposed ordinance on wind turbines to the council and City Manager.

Last February, the Planning Board was tasked by the Newport City Council to create a wind ordinance, since the city did not have any zoning provisions regulating wind turbines other than general regulations.  The City held a workshop Wednesday night for the board to present their findings and the ordinance. According to the proposed Wind Energy Systems ordinance, wind energy systems should be accommodated in “appropriate geographic locations, while simultaneously protecting the public health, safety and welfare.” Utility sized turbines were deemed "inappropriate" for Newport. Turbines would be prohibited in local Historic Districts. Large scale turbines greater than 100 kilowatts are also prohibited. All turbines require an approved …

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Thursday: Planning Board Meeting and Sen. Reed to Visit Newport Distillery

A look at what's happening in Newport today.

The Newport Art Museum will host Read/Eat/Chat at 12 p.m. Bring your own lunch and join others to discuss Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland. U.S. Senator Jack Reed will visit the Newport Distilling Company at 2 p.m. to help fill barrel number 200 of Thomas Tew Rum in an effort to support local manufacturing and tourism and promote products made in Rhode Island. The Newport Library Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend. The Newport Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. at City Hall to review agenda items including special use permits for 198 Thames Street and 570-580 Bellevue Avenue (Beechwood Mansion), a demolition permit at 15 Atlantic Avenue, and a CRMC application at 58 Washington Street. …

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