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8. The solar farm owner/operator shall be in compliance with the approved <br /> landscape plan. <br /> a. The balsam firs for vegetative screening shall have a height of at least 6 <br /> feet at the time of planting. <br /> 9. The solar farm owner/operator shall be in compliance with the approved <br /> vegetative establishment and maintenance plan. <br /> 10. The solar farm shall be adequately screened from public right-of-way and <br /> adjacent properties. <br /> 11. 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 /> 12. The applicant shall provide evidence that the solar energy system is functioning <br /> properly at any time deemed necessary by the City. <br /> Prior to the issuance of a building permit the following must be completed: <br /> 13. The solar farm owner/operator shall submit a current-day decommissioning cost <br /> estimate and shall post a cash escrow to the City. <br /> a. This decommissioning cost shall not include the projected salvage amount. <br /> 14. 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 /> 15. 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 /> 16. 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 /> 17. A revised vegetative establishment and maintenance plan shall be submitted, <br /> reviewed, and approved by the Community Development Director or designee. To <br /> the maximum extent possible, the revised plan shall indicate: <br /> a. The replacement of the non-native sheeps fescue planting with a similar <br /> planting listed on the MnDNR's list of native species, or as approved by <br /> City staff. <br /> b. Include updated plan sheets as reviewed and approved by City staff. <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$181,055.02 found in Exhibit D. <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 /> 23. Solar energy system components shall be labeled with the manufacturers name <br /> and address, model number, and serial number. <br />