Prior to and as a condition of the conduct of any hearing and/or the issuance of any site development and/or building permits in connection with a proposed solar energy system, the facility owner/operator shall submit a conservation plan addressing conformance with the Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement (AIMA) then in effect, inspection schedule, soils, plantings/vegetation, drainage, and maintenance, and shall further grant the Village, in writing, a right of access to the site, at reasonable times and upon reasonable written notice, to conduct visual inspections and assess the condition of the native planting areas and soil erosion and sediment controls. The conservation plan shall further address (1) maintenance of any creeks and waterways that cross or adjoin the subject property (creek cutting is strictly prohibited) and (2) a plan for the relocation or replacement (on the subject property or elsewhere in the Village) of any trees that will be cleared from the subject property in connection with the solar energy system.
(Ord. 2023-40, 10-24-2023)