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Ordinance 2019-004 <br />May 7, 2019 <br />6. "Solar Array" means a grouping of multiple solar modules with purpose of collecting or converting <br />solar energy. <br />7. "Solar Cell" means smallest basic solar electric device which generates electricity when exposed to <br />light. <br />8. "Solar Equipment" means Items including a solar photovoltaic cell, module, panel, or array, or solar <br />hot air or water collector device panels, lines, pumps, batteries, mounting brackets, framing and <br />possibly foundations or other structures used for or intended to be used for collection of solar energy. <br />9. "Solar Module" means a grouping of solar cells with the purpose of collecting or converting solar <br />energy. <br />10. "Solar Panel" means that part or portion of a Solar Power Production System containing one or more <br />receptive cells or modules, the purpose of which is to convert solar energy to electricity. <br />11. "Solar Power Production Facilities" or "SPPF" means a utility on an area of land designated for the <br />purpose of producing photovoltaic electricity with a nameplate capacity of over one hundred <br />kilowatts (100 KW) and includes, but is not limited to, an assembly of solar panels and solar <br />equipment that converts sunlight into electricity and then stores and/or transfers that electricity. Solar <br />Power Production Facilities may include mechanical buildings and other uses that are typical to a <br />SPPF, however offices and other commercial uses are prohibited. <br />17 .61 C.030 Adoption of Solar Power Production Facilities Overlay Map <br />1. The official Solar Power Production Facilities Overlay Map is adopted by reference and declared to <br />be a part of this chapter. The official Solar Power Production Facilities Overlay Map shall be <br />identified by the signature of the Chairperson of the Board and attested by the Clerk of the Board. <br />2. No changes of any nature shall be made to the Solar Power Production Facilities Overlay Map except <br />in conformity with the procedures set forth in KCC Title 15B. <br />17.61C.040 Solar Overlay Zones <br />As a rural county, the protection of existing agricultural resources is a priority. The following solar <br />overlay zones are established to preserve prime agricultural land by designating areas of the county that <br />are appropriate for the siting of SPPFs: <br />1. Solar Overlay Zone 1 consists of lands designated by the Washington State Department of <br />Agriculture as agricultural land uses on its agricultural land use geodatabase. <br />2. Solar Overlay Zone 2 consists of lands that are not designated by Washington State Department of <br />Agricultural as agricultural land uses on its agricultural land use geodatabase.