points of ingress/egress; and any proposed construction phases. The concept plan shall be supplemented with: 1) all landowner agreements and/or recorded memorandums and waivers; 2) proof of correspondence and cooperation with wildlife agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources; and 3) proof of compliance with applicable FAA regulations. Waivers may be provided on an ongoing basis, however, waivers provided after the concept plan has been submitted will require a revised concept plan to be submitted along with a new site plan covering the area affected by a waiver.
A detailed plan, at a measurable scale, of all of the improvements to be placed on the site(s) must be provided. Use of the Delaware County Geographic Information System (GIS) is required recommended. Multiple site plans may need to be submitted to maintain a measurable scale in order to review and assess compliance with the requirements set forth herein. The site plan(s) must include:
- The location, number and spacing of all solar collectors and related structures.
- The location of fencing and buffer/screening areas.
- Property lines and setbacks.
- The location of easements, access roads, and points of ingress/egress.
- The location of all above ground and underground utility lines.
The site plan must include ALTA survey results and show easements of record, contours, floodplain boundaries, the location of any historic or heritage sites as recognized by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the location of any wetlands based upon a delineation plan, and waterways (including regulated drains, mutual drainage tiles/facilities, retention areas, etc.). A separate landscape plan prepared by a professional landscape architect is to be provided to ensure readability along with an assessment form or score card from an approved source showing that the proposed landscape plan meets or exceeds accepted pollinator and habitat standards. Delaware County currently recognizes the Purdue University 2020 Solar Site Pollinator Habitat Planning Scorecard and the Michiana Area Council of Governments Technical Guide: Establishment and Maintenance of Pollinator-Friendly Solar Projects, and may consider other assessment forms as they are developed.
The developer shall submit a Maintenance Plan that includes how the solar facility will manage the following concerns:
- Maintenance of the Panels: Maintenance of the Panels shall be repaired or replaced when either nonfunctional or in visible disrepair. Panels that are not so maintained shall be considered a public nuisance. Damaged panels that result in the release of