2026-025 - Approve amendments to Exhibit 9B, Zoning Ordinance - repeal and replacement of Section 29, Solar Farms, to establish regulations governing Utility

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(c) DSM -001 shall have the force and effect provided by the adopting ordinance and this subsection, except that DSM -001 shall not independently authorize a land use, create a zoning district, amend the Land Use Matrix, waive a SUP* requirement, allow a Utility - Scale Solar Energy Facility in the Agricultural (A) District, or authorize a Utility -Scale Solar Energy Facility in any district where such use is not eligible under this subsection. (d) Where this subsection and DSM -001 conflict, this subsection shall control as to zoning district eligibility, SUP* requirements, legislative approval criteria, and land use authorization. 29.9 BESS coordination. (a) Any BESS associated with a Utility -Scale Solar Energy Facility shall comply with the City's adopted BESS ordinance, BESS manual, fire code, building code, electrical code, and all applicable state and federal requirements. (b) A Utility -Scale Solar Energy Facility and associated BESS proposed as one integrated project may be reviewed through one SUP*, provided the SUP* application includes the BESS component and the BESS is accessory to the Utility -Scale Solar Energy Facility. (c) A separate SUP may be required if the BESS is proposed as a principal use, is added after SUP* approval as a material change, serves a use other than the Utility - Scale Solar Energy Facility, materially increases site impacts, or otherwise requires separate approval under the City's BESS regulations or the SUP* conditions. 29.10 Administration. (a) This subsection and DSM -001 shall be administered by the City Manager or designee in coordination with the Building Official, City Planner, City Engineer, Fire Marshal, Public Works Director, and other affected City departments. (b) The City Manager or designee may issue written interpretations, forms, checklists, routing procedures, and administrative guidance necessary to implement this subsection and DSM -001. (c) Any interpretation under this subsection shall not authorize a use prohibited by this subsection, waive a SUP* requirement, allow a Utility -Scale Solar Energy Facility in the Agricultural (A) District, or alter zoning district eligibility. 29.11 Decommissioning, discontinuance, and site restoration. (a) Each Utility -Scale Solar Energy Facility shall comply with the decommissioning, discontinuance, abandonment, site restoration, and financial assurance requirements established in DSM -001 and any SUP* conditions.