Sec. 66-754

Other

• Concept plan

  A concept plan including property lines, minimum required setback lines, and any proposed setback lines that exceed the minimum requirements; an area map showing the proposed site within a five-mile radius; existing and proposed buildings and structures; existing and proposed access roads; proposed locations and maximum heights of substations, electrical cabling, panels, ancillary equipment; fencing; areas where vegetative buffering will be installed; existing wetlands, woodlands; identification of recently cultivated lands and predominant soil types; and additional information as determined by the zoning administrator.

• Environmental and cultural resources materials

  A report by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources Virginia Cultural Resource Information System; a copy of the cultural resources review; a report on potential impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitats; a report on potential impacts on pollinators; a glint and glare study.

• Landscaping and screening plan

  A landscaping and screening plan that addresses the vegetative buffering required, including the use of existing and newly installed vegetation to screen the facility. The plan also must address the use of pollinator-friendly and wildlife-friendly native plants, shrubs, trees, grasses, forbs, and wildflowers in the project area and in the setbacks and vegetative buffering.

• Project narrative

  A project narrative identifying the applicant, facility owner, site owner, and operator, if known at the time of application, and describing the proposed large scale solar energy facility, including an overview of the project and its location; the size of the site and the project area; the current use of the site; the estimated time for construction and proposed date for commencement of operations; the planned maximum rated capacity of the facility; the approximate number, representative types and expected footprint of solar equipment to be constructed, including, without limitation, photovoltaic panels; ancillary facilities, if applicable; and how and where the electricity generated at the facility will be transmitted, including the location of the proposed electric grid interconnection.