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constitute a public nuisance. Within 90 days after notice has been given, the <br />owner shall remove the abandoned system at their expense after a demolition <br />permit has been obtained. Removal shall be the entire solar farm and components <br />including transmission equipment, structures and foundations, and the restoration <br />of soil and vegetation. If the owner fails to fully remove the system, the City will <br />remove the system using the decommissioning escrow money. <br />8. The landscaping shall be installed at the same time as construction of the solar <br />farm. <br />9. The solar farm owner/operator shall be in compliance with the landscape <br />maintenance agreement. <br />10. A small sign will be allowed at the entrance of the site to display the site address, <br />emergency contact information, and emergency procedures. A permit for any <br />sign installed on site will require review and approval of a sign permit application <br />by the Community Development Director or designee. <br />Prior to the issuance of a building permit the following must be completed: <br />11. The solar farm owner/operator shall submit a current -day decommissioning cost <br />estimate and shall post a cash escrow to the City. <br />12. An access easement shall be granted to the City for the removal of the solar farm <br />and components in the event the solar farm owner/operator fails to comply with <br />decommissioning plan or abandons the solar farm. <br />13. The solar farm owner/operator must provide evidence of an agreement with the <br />local utility. <br />14. The solar farm owner/operator shall provide a copy of the issuance policy for the <br />solar farm and property, for review by City staff. <br />15. The solar owner/operator shall work with City staff regarding the landscape plan. <br />The Community Development Director or designee shall review and approve the <br />landscape plan prior to installation of any landscaping. <br />a. Any plantings installed shall be coniferous trees. <br />b. The plan shall be revised to include a staggered plantings in two rows, 20 <br />feet apart. <br />c. The installation of landscaping shall be done as to not result in excessive <br />disturbance to topsoil or vegetation within the wetland areas. <br />d. All landscaping shall meet section 90-181 — Landscaping in regards to <br />sizes of plantings and minimum installation requirements. <br />16. A landscape maintenance agreement shall be reviewed and approved by City <br />staff. <br />a. The agreement shall include watering of the trees. <br />17. The owner/operator of the solar farm shall receive approval of all necessary <br />permits and comply with all requirements indicated in the associated Notice of <br />Decision (NOD) provided by the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP). This <br />includes requirements for time of installation, panel height requests, etc. <br />18. A stormwater management plan, meeting all City requirements, shall be reviewed <br />and approved by staff. A stormwater permit shall be issued by the City. <br />19. A cash escrow shall be deposited to the City for the grand total amount for <br />decommissioning and site restoration of $134,267.00 found in Exhibit C. <br />