§ XX-F
Medium and large SES application requirements
The applicant shall provide the following documents, which are generally those of the Zoning Board of Review petition or the Planning Board's Major Land Development Review checklists; provided, however, that the applicable board may, at its discretion, waive any document requirement or ask for more information as it deems appropriate based upon the submission of the applicant.
- 1. Narrative report: The applicant shall provide a summary narrative report containing:
- a) Name, address and contact information for proposed system installer, system operator, landowner, applicant, and designated agents representing the project.
- b) A project construction schedule.
- c) An operation and maintenance plan.
- d) A rendering or photo simulation showing the proposed completed project with landscaping.
- e) Evidence of compliance with any applicable state environmental regulations and state permits.
- f) An emergency response plan for public safety officials.
- g) A decommissioning/restoration plan and proposed financial security (with supporting calculations).
- h) A landscape plan showing seeding/vegetation plan for the project and maintenance schedule.
- i) Evidence that a preliminary interconnection feasibility study is underway and a copy of the application with the electric distribution company.
- j) An estimation of annual taxation revenue.
- k) List of abutters: By name, address, map and lot numbers (include all parcels within two hundred feet (200') of the subject property).
- l) Locus map with aerial imagery showing one thousand feet (1,000') surrounding the site.
- 2. Development plans: All plans related to design, construction, installation or modification of a SES shall be prepared, signed and stamped by either a Rhode Island professional engineer, a Rhode Island registered land surveyor (for property line information), and/or a Rhode Island registered landscape architect (for landscape information). In addition, to the checklist requirements for the various stages of development plan review and/or major land development review, site plans shall show the following information:
- a) Class I survey site plan showing property lines and all physical features for the project site.
- b) Proposed changes to the landscape of the site, temporary and permanent limits of disturbance, grading, vegetation clearing and planting, exterior lighting, access points, emergency access provisions, fencing, screening vegetation and/or structures.
- c) Blueprints or drawings of the entire SES showing the proposed layout of the system.
- d) One- and or three-line electrical diagrams detailing the SES, associated components and electrical interconnection methods, with all current state electrical code compliant disconnects and over current devices.
- e) Documentation and/or equipment specification sheets of the major system components to be used, including the solar panels, mounting system and inverter.