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8. The solar farm owner/operator shall be in compliance with the landscape <br />maintenance plan. <br />9. The solar farm shall be adequately screened from public right-of-way and <br />adjacent properties. <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 access to the property and for <br />the removal of the solar farm and components in the event the solar farm <br />owner/operator fails to comply with decommissioning plan or abandons the solar <br />farm. <br />13. The solar farm owner/operator must provide a copy of an executed agreement <br />with the local electric utility for purchase of the electricity from the solar farm. <br />14. The solar farm owner/operator shall provide a copy of the insurance policy for the <br />solar farm and property, for review by City staff. <br />15. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the <br />Community Development Director or designee prior to the issuance of a building <br />permit. To the maximum extent possible, the revised plan shall indicate: <br />a. Perimeter landscaping sufficient to adequately screen the solar farm and <br />including two rows of coniferous trees planted in a staggered pattern with <br />the rows being 20 feet apart. <br />b. All trees shall be at least 8 feet tall when planted. <br />c. Landscaping shall be setback at least 30 feet from the west property line. <br />d. The installation of landscaping shall be done as to not result in excessive <br />disturbance to topsoil or vegetation within the wetland areas. <br />e. The fence shall be a black vinyl coated chain link fence <br />16. A landscape maintenance plan shall be reviewed and approved by City staff. <br />a. The plan shall include watering of the trees to ensure they survive. <br />b. The plan shall include regular maintenance of the property. <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 />Prior to the issuance/approval of a final construction inspection the following <br />conditions must be met/completed: <br />20. All exterior electrical or other service lines shall be buried underground. The <br />collection system may be placed overhead near substations or points of <br />interconnection to the electrical grid. <br />21. All landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the approved landscape plan. <br />22. The solar energy panels shall be installed as to have the same elevation and be <br />consistent throughout the site. <br />