Special use permit application requirements.

For a special use permit application, the Town Board shall determine if the special use permit application is supplemented by the following provisions:A. If the property of the proposed project is to be leased, legal consent between all parties, specifying the use(s) of the land for the duration of the project, including easements and other agreements, shall be submitted.B. Blueprints showing the layout of the solar energy system shall be signed by a professional engineer registered in New York State, including verification that the existing structure is structurally capable report of supporting all additional load impacts.C.

The equipment specification sheets shall be documented and submitted for all photovoltaic panels, significant components, mounting systems, and inverters that are to be installed.D. Property operation and maintenance plan. The applicant shall submit a maintenance agreement plan that describes continuing photovoltaic maintenance and property upkeep, such as mowing and trimming.E. Decommissioning plan. To ensure the proper removal of large-scale solar energy systems, a decommissioning plan shall be submitted as part of the application. Compliance with this plan shall be made a condition of the issuance of a special use permit under this section.

The decommissioning plan must specify that after the large-scale solar energy system is to be abandoned or is no longer to be used, it shall be removed by the current owner. The plan shall demonstrate how the removal of all infrastructure and the restoration of soil and vegetation shall be conducted to return the parcel to its original state prior to construction. The plan shall also include a time line for execution. A cost estimate detailing the projected cost of executing the decommissioning plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer or contractor. Cost estimations shall take into account inflation.

Removal of large-scale solar energy systems must be completed in accordance with the decommissioning plan. If the large-scale solar energy system is not decommissioned after being considered abandoned, the municipality may remove the system, restore the property, and impose a lien on the property to cover the cost recovery to the municipality.