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FastSun 4, LLC. Solar Farm IUP Page 2 The Council agreed that there could be some revisions to the plan and conditions of the IUP in regards to landscaping and larger setbacks to reduce the impacts on the surrounding property. They provided direction to staff to revise the IUP to include revisions to the permit as discussed by the City Council. The Council asked staff to bring the revisions back to the City Council at its next meeting. Staff has updated the 1UP per the discussion by the City Council. Staff included the following: • More frequent reviews of the IUP • All trees shall be at least 8 feet tall when planted. • Landscaping shall be setback at least 30 feet from the west property line. • A landscape maintenance plan shall be reviewed and approved by City staff. o The plan shall include watering of the trees to ensure they survive. o The plan shall include regular maintenance of the property. • The solar farm shall be adequately screened from public right-of-way and adjacent properties. • The fence shall be a black vinyl coated chain link fence • Should be decommissioning escrow account contain insufficient funds to complete the decommissioning, the remaining balance shall be assess against the property as a property tax. Staff did not include a condition to extend the access driveway along the west property line. Staff has talked with the Fire Department about this and they stated that the driveway as shown on the plans is sufficient to respond and fight a fire on the property. The applicant has not provided a revised site plan/landscape plan to date. However, a revised landscape plan is required to be reviewed and approved by staff as a condition in the IUP. 2. UPDATE ON PLANNING COMMISSION MEEINGS: A. Planning Commission Meeting Thursday, July 26, 2018 At its meeting on Thursday, July 26, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the applicants request. It was in staff s opinion that the applicant provided the items requested by the Planning Commission. There were nine people that spoke during the public hearing, including the applicants representative. There were comments and concerns that were made from several of the residents. Following describes the comments and concerns: 1. Concerns from a resident about wind ratings of the solar panels and them blowing on to other properties during a severe storm event. a. The applicant stated that the panels would be designed and installed per building code requirements. 2. Concerns that the property would become a dumping ground and a suggestion of a gate at the main entrance was stated. a. The applicant stated that the plans would be revised to include a gate. 2