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028 • Restoration of property to condition prior to development of the solar collection facility, including replacement of top soil removed or eroded and re- vegetation of any cleared areas with warm season grasses that are native to the region, unless requested in writing by the landowner not to re- vegetate due to plans for agricultural planting • The timeframe for completion of decommissioning activities • Description of any agreement (e.g. lease) with landowner regarding decommissioning • The party currently responsible for decommissioning • Plans for updating this decommissioning plan After approval of the SUP, but prior to the final electrical inspection, the decommissioning plan shall be recorded at the Lee County Register of Deeds Office and a recorded copy shall be provided to staff. If the decommissioning plans are modified, a copy of the modified decommissioning plan as recorded at the Lee County Register of Deeds Office shall be provided to staff. In the event of a change of ownership of the facility, the new owner of the facility must provide an updated signed decommissioning plan within 30 days of the change of ownership. A solar collector facility that ceases to produce energy on a continuous bases for 12 months will be considered abandoned unless the current responsible party (or parties) with ownership interest in the facility provides substantial evidence (updated every 6 months after 12 months of no energy production) to the Zoning Administrator of the intent to maintain and reinstate the operation of that facility. It is the responsibility of the responsible party (or parties) to remove all equipment and facilities and restore the land to its condition prior to the development of the facility. If the applicant ceases operation of the energy facility or begins, but does not complete, construction of the project, the applicant shall restore the site according to a decommissioning plan approved by the Planning & Development Dept. Section 9. That Article 4, Table 4.6 -1 PERMITTED USE MATRIX be rewritten to include a new land use category for Residential Solar Collectors as follows: ., ., • �d • R Z w it �' C� 0 y Use y/ b � y W A A O p a 4 Ln W d N 40 C) U y U � x a o V] a o a z acs r4 N nr w V U '� N C4 0 ►� ►� i* Solar Collectors, Residential (see 5.40) /D /D -