18.117.040

The project site for a commercial renewable energy production facility shall be fenced and secured to prevent unauthorized access, including provision of signage addressing site security. Wildlife compatible fencing shall be utilized when warranted based on analysis of biotic resources.

Any lighting shall be fully shielded, downward casting, and not wash out onto structures, other properties, or the night sky.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities shall be designed and operated in compliance with the noise standards of Chapter 8.16. Projects with the potential to generate noise shall submit a noise analysis at the time of use permit application to demonstrate that the facility will comply with noise standards.

Sites located within an Airport Influence Area (as defined in the Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan) shall provide an analysis documenting compliance with noise, safety, airspace protection, and land use compatibility with airport operations.

The permittee shall maintain an all-weather access road for maintenance and emergency vehicles.

The owner or permittee of a facility approved within an Airport Influence Area shall record an avigation easement pursuant to Section 15.08.040.A.4 of this code.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities shall be sited to avoid or minimize impacts to sensitive biotic habitats including woodlands, wetlands, streams, and habitat connectivity corridors pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 18.108.

Notwithstanding any other processing requirements to the contrary, commercial renewable energy facilities may be collocated on a developed property within those zoning districts permitting such facilities without obtaining a new use permit, provided that either: 1. The facility is consistent with the terms of the use permit or site plan approval previously granted for the developed property; or 2. The use permit or site plan approval is being modified to incorporate the facility.

Areas used for temporary access roads, construction staging areas, or field office sites during construction shall be restored and revegetated to preconstruction conditions.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities shall be sited to avoid or minimize impacts to significant cultural and historic resources, and may require a cultural resources survey at the time of use permit application as determined by the Department.

A decommissioning plan shall be required as part of any use permit application

The timeframe for completion of removal and restoration activities, which in no event shall take longer than six months from cessation of use, unless an alternative period is provided for within the use permit.

At the time of issuance of the permit for the construction of the facility, the permittee shall provide financial assurance in a form and amount acceptable to the Department, in compliance with Section 17.38.030, to secure the expense of decommissioning, dismantling and removing all equipment, structures, fencing, and reclaiming the site and associated access or distribution lines/pipes in compliance with the approved restoration plan.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities shall comply with all requirements of the County Fire Marshal including, but not limited to, emergency vehicle access and turn-around at the facility site(s), addressing, vegetation management, and firebreak zones and maintenance around all structures.

A plan to comply with all state and federal requirements for reuse, recycling or disposal of potentially hazardous waste.

If high voltage (100kV) or private transmission lines are proposed, they shall be considered as part of the use permit process including potential for undergrounding, that the proposed interconnection to transmission lines is acceptable to the utility, and documentation is provided that any new utility-owned transmission lines comply with the requirements of the California Public Utilities Commission.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities shall not be located within Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility Zones A and B

Facilities shall not be located within a floodway, as defined in Chapter 16.04, and shall comply with floodplain management requirements pursuant to Chapter 16.04.

Facilities shall be located so as not to conflict with a septic system, leachfield area or precluded area pursuant to Chapter 13.16.

The permittee shall begin restoration and removal of all equipment, structures, footings/foundations, signs, fencing, and access roads within ninety (90) days from the date the facility ceases operation, and complete restoration within one year.

The permittee shall begin restoration and removal of all equipment, structures, footings/foundations, signs, fencing, and access roads within ninety (90) days from the date the facility ceases operation, and complete restoration within one year.

Documentation of a three-year maintenance agreement for all revegetated areas shall be submitted prior to the restoration being considered complete.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities shall be sited to maintain natural grades and use existing legally established roads for access to the extent feasible, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 18.108. Construction of new roads shall be avoided to the extent feasible.

include design features to reduce visibility from public roads, and fully screened from adjacent residential areas

The project complies with the latest edition of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual sight distance requirements for safe access to or from the property or other properties in the vicinity.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities shall comply with the stormwater management standards of Chapter 16.28, including, but not limited to, implementation of best management practices to minimize dust and wind erosion during site preparation, grading, construction, and post construction operation.

For commercial renewable energy production facilities interconnected to transmission lines greater than 6kV, the location of new transmission lines, poles, and utility sub-stations shall be identified on the site plans.

Commercial renewable energy production facilities are permissible upon grant of a use permit on undeveloped properties and/or in conjunction with existing developed land uses, including over parking areas.