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Prior to the issuance of a building permit the following must be completed: <br />7. The solar farm owner/operator shall submit a current -day decommissioning cost <br />estimate and shall post a cash escrow to the City. <br />8. The solar farm owner/operator must provide evidence of an agreement with the <br />local utility. <br />9. The owner/operator shall work with City staff regarding the landscape plan. The <br />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. Any plantings selected to be planted within the wetlands must be native in <br />Minnesota. <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 />10. The owner/operator of the solar farm shall receive approval of all necessary <br />permits and abide by 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 />Prior to the issuance/approval of a building permit final the following conditions <br />must be met/completed: <br />11. 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 />12. All landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the approved landscape plan. <br />13. The solar energy panels shall be installed as to have the same elevation and be <br />consistent throughout the site. <br />14. The solar energy system shall not exceed 15 feet in height when oriented at <br />maximum tilt. <br />15. Solar energy system components shall be labeled with the manufacturers name <br />and address, model number, and serial number. <br />16. The solar farm shall be in compliance with the adopted city and state building <br />code, electrical code, and plumbing code, as amended and receive any necessary <br />permits or approvals from any regulatory agency having jurisdiction. <br />ADOPTED by the City Council this 15th day of August, 2016. <br />