Sec. 28-39(z)

Other

• Notification of abandonment or discontinuance30 days

  The zoning administrator shall be notified in writing within thirty (30) days of the abandonment or discontinuance of the solar facility or energy storage facility use.

• Buffer screen heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft

  The solar project site shall be landscaped and maintained with a buffer of plant materials that are mature enough to effectively screen the view to eight (8) feet above ground level of the solar panels from adjacent properties all year round.

• Vegetated buffer width50 ft

  A vegetated buffer shall be required around the solar project site consisting of a landscaped strip at least fifty (50) feet wide measured from each boundary line of the solar project site around the entire perimeter.

• Decommissioning agreement required

  A proposed decommissioning agreement shall be submitted as part of the conditional use permit application.

• Decommissioning depth36 in

  Decommissioning shall include the removal of all solar panels, collectors, cabling, electrical components, fencing and all other associated equipment, facilities and structures to a depth of at least thirty-six (36) inches from the ground surface of the property with site rehabilitation establishing preconstruction conditions of the solar project site.

• Chain link fencing required6 ft

  The solar project site shall be enclosed with chain link fencing not less than six (6) feet in height, include an appropriate anti-climbing device, and shall be secured with gates.

• Maximum distance to electric transmission lines2.5 mi

  Such projects shall be located within two and one-half (2.5) miles of electric transmission lines.

• Maximum solar panel coverage80 pct

  Solar panels shall cover no more than eighty percent (80%) of the total land area of the solar project site.

• Minimum equipment setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines and habitable structures100 ft

  All equipment shall be placed at least one hundred (100) feet from any property line or habitable structure located on adjacent properties unless such modification is approved by the board of supervisors.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from Corridor of Statewide Significance500 ft

  All equipment and panels shall be at least five hundred (500) feet from the edge of any right-of-way identified as a Corridor of Statewide Significance by the state, unless such modification is approved by the board of supervisors.

• Notification of ownership change90 days

  Any change of ownership or management of the solar facility or energy storage facility shall be reported to the zoning administrator within ninety (90) days of such change.

• Access to major collector road or higher required

  The solar project site shall have access to a major collector road (or higher) as designated in the comprehensive plan unless the board of supervisors finds the amount of traffic generated by the project is such that frontage on a public road with a lesser designation will not cause an undue impact on neighboring properties or adversely affect safety or road usage.

• Newly installed utilities must be placed underground

  All newly installed utilities, including but not limited to electric or fiber lines, serving the solar project site shall be placed underground.