Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- REP abandonment
Abandoned if ceases production for 24 months, removal required.
- REP aesthetics
Maintain facility free from weeds, dust, trash, debris.
- REP air quality
Best management practices to minimize dust, water roads, limit vehicle idling.
- REP biological resources
Not located on lands supporting listed species or environmentally sensitive habitat without CEQA.
- REP cultural resources
Avoid or mitigate impacts to cultural/historic resources, consult Native American tribes.
- REP decommissioning
Decommissioning plan required, financial assurance, removal within 90 days of cessation.
- REP erosion control
Storm water management plan, erosion and sediment control plan, as-built grading plan.
- REP fire protection
Fire Prevention Plan approved by County Fire Marshall, emergency vehicle access.
- REP floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions. avoidance
If in floodplain, panels and equipment above base flood elevation.
- REP gradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. and access
Sited to maintain natural grades, use existing roads, restore natural grades for temporary roads.
- REP security and fencing
Site fenced, wildlife friendly fencing, security lighting motion sensors, locked gates.
Setbacks from parcel line per zoning district; for residential, per zoning for that district.
- REP signs
Temporary signs during construction, no advertising, max two signs for address/name.
- REP visibility
Lighting motion sensors, fully shielded, downcast, no advertising.
From the ordinance
Renewable Energy Projects (REP) shall be allowed in accordance with the City Code Section 96.01 'Permissible Use Table', unless otherwise exempted by state or federal law. ... Setbacks from the Parcel line to the closest part of the REP shall be established as shown in the Table below. ... For residential, per zoning for that district. ... Grading, Access and Parking: Renewable energy projects shall be sited to maintain natural grades and use existing roads for access to the extent practical. ... Soil Stabilization, Erosion Control and Ground Water Management: ... Aesthetics: ... Air Quality: ... Air Safety: ... Biological Resources: ... Cultural Resources: ... Fire Protection: ... Proximity to Transmission Lines: ... Security and Fencing: ... Signs: ... Off-Site Facilities: ... Septic System Avoidance: ... Floodplain Avoidance: ... Visibility: ... Decommissioning and Restoration: ... Financial Assurance: ... Workforce Development: ... Abandonment: ...