WATERTOWN, Conn. -- While most Connecticut towns don't have laws regulating wind turbines, one is putting together a package to be considered by its Planning and Zoning Commission.

The Planning and Zoning Commission of Watertown wants to establish a baseline when it comes to wind turbines so it doesn't have to deal with applications on a case-by-case basis.

The amendment would restrict wind turbines to one per lot, cap the noise from the generator at 55 decibels and not allow them in front yards. The turbines would also only be allowed in certain residential zones.

Kurt Karpavich said he had received Planning and Zoning approval for a turbine in his yard, but that his neighbors are fighting the town in court over the issue.

He said that he thinks zoning regulations are a good idea as the technology becomes more popular.

"You find this stuff in Europe and overseas a lot more and people walk by and don't even look at it. No it's something new and people look at it as new," Karpavich said. "Hopefully, if we do the project and others, you'll walk by and not even notice it."

Karpavich said receives a lot of wind in his location and believes that a turbine could be attractive and even whimsical. Some of his neighbors disagree.

The town's Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to discuss the issue at its Wednesday night meeting.

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