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premises and the restoration of the area to a compliant pre-installation condition. (5) A variance may be applied for lot size,setbacks,height,or solar energy system location requirements in accordance with Part 12.02.00 of this LDC. These provisions contained herein this subsection only apply when the solar energy systems are considered to be accessory. These provisions do not apply to Solar Electric Power Collection/Generation Facilities as defined in this LDC (refer to Article XIII, Definitions, and Section 7.09.30). SECTION 2: That Part 7.09.30 SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER COLLECTION/ GENERATION FACILITY STANDARDS as outlined below is hereby created and incorporated into the City of Zephyrhills Land Development Code. § 7.09.30 SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER COLLECTION/GENERATION FACILITY STANDARDS. (A) Purpose - The purpose of this Section is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of residents by encouraging the safe, efficient, and effective use of clean alternative/renewable energy sources while ensuring solar electric power collection/generation facilities are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. (B) Authority - This Section implements the policies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan and Sustainable Community Action Plan. Compliance is a statutory precondition for the issuance of a Development Order, Development Permit, Right-Of-Way Use Permit, Building Permit, and Certificate of Occupancy. The provisions of this Section shall be administered and enforced by the Planning Director or his/her designee. (C) Applicability-The requirements of this Section shall apply to all Solar Electric Power Collection/Generation Facilities, within the City, as defined in Article XIII, Definitions, of this LDC. (D) Conflicts - If the regulations and requirements of this Section conflict with other lawfully enacted and adopted rules,regulations, ordinances or laws, the more stringent shall apply,unless otherwise stated herein. § 7.09.30.1 SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER COLLECTION/GENERATION FACILITY STANDARDS WITHIN THE CITY'S SPECIAL AREAS (SAs). (A) SAs defined - The City's SAs consist of the US Highway 301/Gall Boulevard Corridor Vision Areas (includes North 301, Form-Based Code District, and South 301), Zephyrhills Industrial Zone (ZIZ), Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Area(s), and Historic District(s). For the purposes of the application of this LDC, the geographic area of SAs are further defined as all properties within each SA. Where Master Plans or Design Standards & Regulations have been adopted for a SA, the standards of that SA shall apply. In cases of conflict between LDC standards and standards of a SA, the more stringent standard shall apply. § 7.09.30.2 SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER COLLECTION/GENERATION FACILITY STANDARDS CITYWIDE. (A) The location, construction, and operation of Solar Electric Power Collection/Generation Facilities shall comply with the following standards: (1) Siting/location criteria: (a) Shall be allowed in the C3, LI, and HI zoning districts subject to special exception approval (level two review); (b) Shall be located on lots or parcels a minimum of 10 acres; (c) All solar energy systems and associated equipment shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet - 3 -