A proposed wind farm in Carbon County has a few kinks that must be worked out before ground can be broken.

During the Carbon County Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, the board voted to recommend conditional plan rejection until a number of problems are addressed and adequately mitigated.The plans by Tihali Wind Turbine Farm LLC of Brick, N.J., call for a 3,439-acre wind farm, costing approximately $400 million, on the Broad Mountain, stretching between Packer Township and Nesquehoning.Gregory S. Haas of Carbon Engineering Inc. outlined the issues, including obtaining necessary permits and easements, getting approval for special exceptions from both Packer and Nesquehoning zoning boards, and other plan requirements."The main issues are the zoning issues for the special exceptions," he told the board.Once all outlined problems are addressed, the county will sign off on the plans. Both Packer Township and Nesquehoning have final approval of the plans before it can become a reality.Before the vote, Joe Craig, managing member of Infinity Contractors LLC of Lehighton, who has been helping with the project for nearly four years, explained the land, which is being obtained from the Kovatch family, will hold 81 turbines 63 in Packer Township and 18 in Nesquehoning.The wind farm is expected to generate up to 212 megawatts.He said John Kovatch is requiring two things, that he retains mineral rights of the land so that no fracking can occur; and that the area, which is used by hunters and quad riders, remains as a recreational spot.Craig said the majority of the land will remain open for recreational purposes, with only 10 percent, or about 340 acres, being disturbed with the turbines."There are a number of things in place that are going to keep this place environmentally sensitive and basically the way it is now," he told the board. "The biggest thing is that 90 percent of the land will not be disturbed."The only rule we have is don't shoot the turbines," he added.The group is currently in the process of scheduling zoning hearings.Mark Buchvalt, project manager for T&M Associates of Bethlehem, added that all permits are being obtained and submitted."We're doing everything simultaneously," Craig said, noting that they have visited both municipalities and both seem receptive to the project.In addition to erecting the turbines, the project also calls for upgrading Dennison Road in Nesquehoning, which will be the main access to the site; planting local vegetation for roadside swales; and working with the conservation club to promote recreation and preserve the area.In other matters, the commission acted on two other proposed plans.• Richard K. and Amy Ellis received conditional plan rejection for a proposed subdivision at 31 W. Railroad St., Nesquehoning. The plan calls for combining two lots to create a new lot.• Joyce M. Lynn and David Barachie received approval for a proposed lot line revision at 216/218 S. Oak St., Summit Hill. The plan calls for combining two tax parcels into a new lot.