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Planning commission approves eight 60-meter MET towers to study wind potential south of Meteor Crater
Summary
The commission approved CUP24044 to allow eight 60-meter meteorological (MET) towers on private ranchland south of Meteor Crater for an eight-year period; applicant AES Corp. agreed to conditions including bird diverters on guy wires and an eight-year permit term.
The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 4 approved Conditional Use Permit CUP24044 for eight 60-meter meteorological towers to study wind resources on private ranchland south of Meteor Crater.
Bob Short, county planner, said the application covers a 16-acre portion of six parcels owned by Creator Ranch LLC and Flying Elm Ranch LLLP in the Hapijack area; the parcels in total exceed 36,000 acres, and each MET tower footprint is about two acres. The towers are 197 feet, 8.25 inches (60 meters) tall, under 200 feet so the FAA does not require lighting,…
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