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August 12, 2026 § 172-7. Tier 3 and Tier 4 Solar Energy Systems and applications. A special use permit is required to place, construct or make a major modification to a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Solar Energy System within the Town. The applicant shall submit 12 sets of the following information to the Code Enforcement Officer, who shall first present it to a professional engineer or qualified solar installer or consultant for an initial review and then present it to the Planning Board for its review and recommendation to the Town Board. Th e Planning Board may make such additional referrals as it deems appropriate. No such application shall be deemed filed until any required application fee has been paid. The following information shall be contained in the application: A. A completed State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) full environmental assessment form (FEAF) Part 1. B. Necessary permit information. (1) Name, address, and telephone number of the parcel owner. If the parcel owner is not the applicant, the application shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant and written permission signed by the parcel owner authorizing the applicant to represent the parcel owner; and (2) Documentation of access to the project site(s), including location of all access roads, gates, parking areas, etc.; and (3) Utility interconnection data and a copy of written notification to the utility of the proposed interconnection, including the CESIR (Coordinated Electric System Interconnection Review) report application submitted to the local utility; and (4) One- or three-line electrical diagram detailing the Tier 3 and/or Tier 4 Solar Energy System installation, associated components, and electrical interconnection methods, with all National Electric Code compliant disconnects, and over-current devices, plus all other applicable statutes, rules and regulations. (5) Aerial site plan showing the location of relevant utility poles and lines, trees and structures, and the names of all adjacent property owners. (6) Operation and Maintenance Plan. Such plan shall describe continuing photovoltaic maintenance and property upkeep, such as mowing and trimming, and insurance coverage. (7) Visual Impact Assessment (VIA). At a minimum, the VIA must include: (a) A line-of-sight profile analysis. (b) Photographic simulations of the facility area showing visual conditions with proposed landscaping and screening at the following intervals: At installation; At the two-year anniversary after installation, and At the five-year anniversary after installation. (8) Tree Inventory for trees with a minimum 6-inch DBH within the facility area. (9) Tree Clearing Mitigation Plan. (10) Engineer’s Report including: (a) SWPPP and Erosion Control Plan, (b) Preconstruction Baseline Noise Analysis, (c) Preconstruction Baseline Soil Sampling Plan, (a) The Sampling Plan shall be developed in accordance with NYSDEC DER-10 site investigation guidance and shall include collection of a representative number of baseline soil samples in the proposed project area, agreed upon by the Town. Each sample shall be analyzed for semi - volatile organics, volatile organics, metals, and PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances). (d) Glare Analysis, (e) System component Weight Load, inclusive of snow and ice loads; (f) Drainage Plan, and (g) Wetland Delineation (if needed). (11) Agricultural Resource Mitigation Plan. Such plan shall include the following: (a) Soil map showing soil type, Prime Farmland, Prime Farmland if Drained, Farmland of Statewide Importance, and MSG 1-4. (b) Confirmation of conformity with NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets guidelines for Solar Energy Projects. (c) Discussion of proposed dual uses. (d) Discussion of proposed mitigation. 13