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1.3.1.2 Utility Connections-Reasonable efforts,as determined by the Site <br /> Plan Review Authority,shall be made to place all utility <br /> connections from the solar photovoltaic installation underground, <br /> depending on appropriate soil conditions,shape,and topography of <br /> the site and any requirements of the utility provider. Electrical <br /> transformers for utility interconnections may be above ground if <br /> required by the utility,provider. <br /> 1.3.1.3 Safety-The medium-scale ground-mounted solar energy system <br /> owner or operator shall provide a copy of the Site Plan Review <br /> application to,the local fire chief.All means of shutting down the <br /> solar installation shall be clearly marked. <br /> iCommentary Wttlz regard toatssuesaccers and safety, eonzmunztzes loo7ezng to-adopt zoning <br /> for medzzzm scale solar ene�gy�systerlis�hazi�Zd be aware of'any zzrztdzze Zoeal requzremerzts that <br /> coz�d`�pZy�F`oN exam�rZe,zf�the�Y��dep��men�wzll want_a���riorgehcy�e�poz.��Plan as part:` <br /> o,fpova, � s should hexed zrto the reyzewp oeess is�seamZesly as�ossble <br /> 1.3.1.4 Visual Impact-Reasonable,efforts,as determined by the Site Plan <br /> Review Authority,shall be made to minimize visual impacts by <br /> preserving natural vegetation,screening abutting properties;or <br /> other appropriate measures. <br /> 1.3.1.5 Land Clearing, Soil Erosion and Habitat Impacts-Clearing of <br /> natural vegetation shall be limited to what is necessary for the <br /> construction,operation and maintenance of ground-mounted solar <br /> energy systems or as otherwise prescribed by applicable laws, <br /> regulations,and bylaws/ordinances. <br /> Commentaryls dr af�ed tlzs modelonzng does not require medium scale grouzc nzozznted <br /> rsolar ehergy systems to�be�,fencec'� bit fhzs zs somethtrzg coinmunxt�wtZl�vant to consider l <br /> �Regardress,marzyprajectproponents will find fencingprudent �_hu_.__a_ f 'w� ....._�._ __..,r <br /> Example 2(Site Plan Review provisions for large-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems): <br /> 1.0 Site Plan Review <br /> 1.1 Applicability <br /> 1.1.1 Large-scale ground-mounted solar energy systems shall undergo Site Plan <br /> Review prior to construction;installation or modification as provided in <br /> this section. <br /> 1.2 Site Plan Document Requirements <br /> - 13 <br />