No solar power plant shall be erected or installed in the Village until approval has been granted by the Village per all applicable ordinances, a grid interconnection agreement or power contract has been signed by the Village Administrator, and all requirements of the Building Department have been satisfied. Written application to construct a solar power plant shall be made to the Village, in accordance with requirements contained in Chapter 1242 and 1250 as applicable. A proposed solar power plant is also subject to the requirements of site plan review described in Chapter 1248. The following supplementary information shall also be included in an application to construct a solar power plant.
(a) The application will also include the name, address and telephone number of the licensed and registered electrical contractor(s) that will make all installations.
(b) A description of the probable useful life of the solar power plant, along with a decommissioning plan for the system. Removal of a solar power plant shall require at least a 90-day notification to the Village, the Village Administrator and the Village Electric Superintendent. Decommissioning shall include removal of solar panels and enclosed buildings with electrical equipment. Disturbed earth shall be graded and reseeded. The Village of Grafton may require some form of guarantee as determined necessary based on Planning Commission's recommendation and Council's approval to ensure proper facility decommissioning and prompt removal of solar panels and/or related equipment at the end of the useful life of the solar power plant. Such guarantee may be required as part of the zoning approval process and/or as part of any lease agreement(s) between the Village of Grafton and the owner of the facility.
(c) A description of the proposed solar power plant system, including information regarding its construction method of assembly and installation. This description shall include drawings showing proposed inverter, metering and utility grid connections. Elevations of a typical solar panel unit and enclosed buildings shall be provided.
(d) Description of related solar easements to be acquired to protect solar access for the power plant. This information is in addition to any on-site easements shown on a site plan submitted pursuant to Section 1248.02.
(Ord. 18-009. Passed 6-19-18; Ord. 19-010. Passed 6-18-19.)