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90 Town of Aurora 2.3 Support the Town’s Climate Smart Communities Task Force Complete and track actions required for Silver Ranking by the State’s Climate Smart Communities program. 2.4 Develop Stormwater Runoff Policies in Growth Areas Update zoning to require stormwater impact assessments and green infrastructure measures (i.e. rain gardens, bioswales, and permeable pavements) for any new development over a certain size in designated growth zones. 2.5 Limit Solar & Wind Farm Development with a Renewable Energy Siting Overlay District Amend zoning and create a GIS-based overlay districts to restrict large-scale solar/wind installations based on criteria such as agricultural soils ratings, proximity to transmission lines, and existing disturbances. The overlay should prohibit solar/wind farms on prime farmland land and direct developments instead towards brownfields, areas with less productive soils, and/or sites identified through the solar suitability analysis. 2.6 Promote Community-Scale and Agrivoltaic Solar Projects Amend zoning to encourage solar installations co-located with agricultural activity (agrivoltaics) and community-scale solar (under 5 MW) serving local residents. Provide design guidelines for fencing, pollinator habitats, and visual buffers.