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City of East Providence
City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-176

Purpose - Large-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facility

    • 1. The purpose of this section is to promote the development of large-scale solar photovoltaic facilities (SPF) to promote sustainable renewable energy options through the use of such equipment as solar photovoltaic cells and potentially the use of said facility as an educational opportunity regarding green technology and renewable energy. This section applies to large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations proposed to be constructed after the effective date of this section.

    • 2. A large-scale, solar photovoltaic facility shall be a permitted accessory use on portions of the property owned by the City of East Providence, known as the former Forbes Street Landfill, Parcel 001, Block 1, Assessors Map 511, zoned Open Space - 1, subject to review and approval by the planning board as a land development project (LDP).

    • 3. The construction and operation of all large-scale solar photovoltaic installations shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedures and standards of Article V. Land Development Projects. The land proposed for the SPF is owned by the City of East Providence and an SPF shall not be approved unless the applicant(s) has/have executed a contingent sale (based on an SPF being approved) or an executed long-term lease (ten (10) years or more) for all the property composing the proposed SPF. The Board shall impose any reasonable conditions they find appropriate to improve the site design. The underlying zoning of the site shall stay in effect. In addition, electrical, plumbing and/or building permits from the Building Division shall be required.

    • 4. Preapplication conference: The applicant shall have at least one preapplication conference with the director of the department of planning. The planning director, as administrative officer, may invite the director of public works, city engineer, fire chief, building official, zoning officer, and any other party deemed to be appropriate to the preapplication review.

(Ch. 533, § III, 9-6-11)