(A) Public hearing. The input of local citizens shall be solicited by the Planning Board in at least one public hearing on the permit application.
(B) Approval. In order for the Planning Board to grant a solar energy facility development permit, all the requirements of this chapter must be satisfied. The Planning Board shall have the authority to decide, based on majority vote, whether to grant approval of a solar energy facility development permit.
(C) Expiration of approval. A solar energy facility development permit shall expire if construction has not begun within 365 days of issuance of the permit. A solar energy facility development permit shall automatically expire if there are any changes in ownership, cessation of the corporation, partnership, or transfer to another person. In this case, the new SEF owner(s) shall have 60 days to submit a new permit application meeting the requirements of § 155.05 of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 11-5-2018)