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(3) Criteria of approval of a solar farm. An application for a solar farm interim use permit may <br />be granted only upon finding that all of the following criteria have been met: <br />a. The applicant owns the property or has secured a proper lease agreement on the <br />property, unless the City Council determines that unique conditions or circumstances <br />warrant special arrangement. <br />b. The proposed solar farm is allowed as a principle use in the respective zoning district <br />and conforms to this chapter. <br />c. The proposed solar farm is keeping with the spirit and intent of this chapter. <br />d. The construction of a solar farm shall not impede the City's ability to implement its <br />comprehensive plan. <br />e. The proposed solar farm is compatible with the present character of the surrounding <br />area. <br />f. The proposed solar farm shall have a set date in which the permit shall be reviewed <br />or terminated. <br />g. The proposed solar farm shall be subject to any conditions that the City Council <br />deems appropriate for the permission of the use. <br />(4) Conditions of approval. In permitting a new solar farm interim use permit or amending an <br />existing solar farm interim use permit, the Planning Commission may recommend and the <br />City Council may impose additional conditions and requirements to protect the health, safety, <br />and welfare of the surrounding area and the community at large, mitigate unfavorable <br />consequences of activities resulting from the solar farm, enforce laws and regulations, and <br />ensure compliance with the conditions of the permit. These conditions may include, but are <br />not limited to, the following: <br />a. Limitations on period of use and operation. <br />b. Buffering and screening measures. <br />c. Approval periods between one to twenty-five years. <br />(5) Renewal of a solar farm interim use permit. Because of its temporary nature, an interim <br />use permit for a solar farm shall not be renewed. Continuation of a solar farm beyond the <br />date of expiration of its interim use permit requires approval of a new interim use permit. <br />(6) Interim use permit nontransferable. Solar farm interim use permits do not run with the <br />land. The permit is not transferable from person-to-person, and shall expire if there is a <br />change in ownership of the property, unless the following conditions are met: <br />a. The new permit holder must own the property or have a written lease agreement with <br />the property owner stating the land will continue to be used for the production of <br />energy via a solar farm. <br />