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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOCC Supplemental COAsFile No: MPPA-04-23-8956 BOCC – August 7, 2023 Staff: Philip Berry, AICP 1 Exhibit 16 Recommended Conditions of Approval The Staff report for the BOCC public hearing erroneously included 3 Conditions of Approval not being recommended by Staff or the Planning Commission at this time. These conditions had either already been fulfilled by the submission of CDPHE permits or were redundant with recommended Condition 17. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL GENERAL 1. All representations made by the Applicant in the application for the construction and operation of a Solar Energy System, Large shall be conditions of approval, unless specifically altered by the deciding authority. 2. The construction and operation of the Solar Facility shall be done in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing the operation of this type of facility. 3. This permit shall supersede the previous permit’s (Reception #820265) site plan and conditions of approval PRIOR TO PERMIT 4. Prior to the issuance of the Land Use Change Permit, the parcels shall be appropriately combined into a single parcle that contains the entirity of the Solar Energy System, Large. 5. Prior to issuance of a Land Use Change Permit, the applicant will submit all required vegetation reclamation securities and/or related documentation. 6. Prior to issuance of a Land Use Change Permit, the applicant shall provide stormwater calculations comparing current and post project storm flows and provide a response as to whether onsite detention is warranted for peak flow mitigation. 7. Prior issuance of a Land Use Change Permit, the applicant shall provide acceptable information related to the long term decommissioning and reclamation of the site. 8. Prior issuance of a Land Use Change Permit, the applicant shall provide glare analysis showing that glare will not be an issue for pilots during takeoff and landing. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATIONS 9. Prior to the operations, all easements and agreements for the site’s irrigation ditches, eletrical connections, access, and other will be recorded and provided to staff. 10. The Applicant shall provide the Sheriff’s office and Colorado River Fire Rescue District a combination lock or a Knox box to access gate for emergency access to fires. 11. The applicant will schedule sufficient training days to Colorado River Fire Rescue District. 12. The applicant will acquire and maintain all necessary permits with the County (including driveway and grading/drainage), state, and federal government. OPERATIONS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 13. Construction and maintenance scheduling shall be done in accordance with the application’s proposals for mitigating wildlife impacts. File No: MPPA-04-23-8956 BOCC – August 7, 2023 Staff: Philip Berry, AICP 2 Exhibit 16 14. Onsite vegetation will be maintained in accordance with the Vegetation Management Plan, including establishment and mowing. 15. The Applicant shall ensure that the glare produced by the completed solar system does not exceed the modeling results provided in the submitted Glare Analysis. If it is exceeded then mitigation measures will be implemented to bring the produced glare into the proposed range. 16. Emergency contacts shall be updated annually. Contacts for local District Wildlife Manger should be included. Emergency contacts and response plans for the site shall be provided to Colorado River Fire Rescue District. 17. The applicant shall ensure that Colorado River Fire Rescue District has adequate access, and yearly inspections. 18. The applicant will work with Garfield County Vegetation Management on determining revegation success. 19. The applicant shall submit noxious weed treatment records by October 31st each year to Garfield County Vegetation Management. 20. The applicant will fulfill and maintain their agreement with the AVLT.