item 9 - Town of Richmond Hill

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Ana Zotovic
Wednesday, November 06, 2013 5:43 PM
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Municipal council support resolutionMunicipal Support Letter_Ric hmondhil l. pdf; application_to_appear_before_council Richmond Hill.pdf; 650 EDWARD LAYOUT. pdf; Municipal Council Support Resolutionupdated.pdf; OSP- References _Rybak, Vansickle, Oxen_2.pdf; portfolio.pdf
Hi Karyn,
In regards to our request for municipal council support for our rooftop solar PV project located in the Town of Richmond
Hil l, please find attached the following:
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A letter requesting Municipal Council Support which provides information on the proposed project including
the location, voltage, size of project and description.
2. Rendering of location of panels on rooftop
3. Ontario Power Authority Municipa l Counci l support resolution form
4. Application to Appear Before Town Council
5. Project References and Case studies
Please let me know if you require any more information .
Thank you,
Ana Zotovic
Project Manager
OSP- Ontario Solar Provider Inc
1 Atlantic Ave., Unit 105
Toron to, ON M6K 3E7
Office: 416.532.4658
Fax: 416.532.0090
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1 Atlantic Ave., Suite 105
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Ontario So lar Provider
Office : (416) 532-4658
Fax: (416) 532-0090
Email: azotovic@o ntariosp .com
November 5, 2013
Karyn Hurley
Council/Committee Clerk
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
Subject: REQUEST FOR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUPPORT RESOLUTION
Dear Ms. Hurley,
We are a solar PV developer and construction company with a project located in the Town of Richmond Hil l.
Under the new OPA's FIT 3.0 rules we are able to request municipal approval in order to gain priority points
for our projects. We are requesting that the Town of Richmond Hill either enact a blanket support resolution
for all rooftop solar projects within the region or consider our project, listed below, for approval of municipal
support.
Please find project info below in support of th is project.
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Project type: Solar PV Rooftop facility
Project size: 250 kW (nameplate capacity),
Project location : 650 Edward Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 051
Rooftop area to be used is approximately 29,896 square feet with a six foot perimeter for
maintenance and fire access.
Build-out will occur with no obstruction to the surround ing area.
The equipment is light in weight, designed and built to building code standards at all times, with
no adverse impact on the structural integrity of the building.
The facility is backed by a 20 year lease which will be registered to title.
Project partners will own the project and mainta in the PV plant and the occupied space.
Local labour will be used during the installation period.
As a proj ect installed on a commercia l rooftop, it does not occupy prime land (agricultural,
industrial, or commercial), and has no visible impact on the landscape .
The project will not be visible from the street.
No noise will be generated by the installation.
The installation does not affect the existing storm water management design.
If you have any questions regarding the project do not hes itate in contacting me .
Best Regards,
Ana Zotovic
Project Manager
Ontario Solar Provider Inc.
TOTAL:
1,200 SOLAR PANELS 250 WP
300,000 WP DC
250,000 WAC
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INSTRUCTIONS: MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUPPORT RESOLUTION
(Section S.l(g)(i) of the FIT Rules, Version 3.0)
Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the FIT Rules, Version 3.0.
INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO All RESOLUTIONS
1.
The instruction page is not required to be submitted with the hard copy Application materials .
2.
The first page of the resolution must be marked, by the Applicant, with the FIT reference
number associated with the Applicat ion.
3.
Where the resolution has multiple pages, the resolution should be stapled.
4.
Information provided in the resolut ion must be consistent with the information provided in the
electronic Application Form in order for the Application to be awarded Priority Points.
5.
Apart from the completion of any blanks in the template resolution, no amendments, other
than those outlined in paragraph 6 below, may be made to the wording of this form .
6.
Words in between square brackets (i.e. "["and"]") are immaterial to the intent of the template
resolution and may be modified to follow standard procedure of the issuing body. Wording not
contained within square brackets must not be changed in order for the Application to be
awarded Priority Points .
7.
The entirety of the resolution (all blanks) must be completed in order for the Application to be
awarded Priority Points.
INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE RESOLUTION
8.
Local Municipal councils have the option of drafting the Template: Municipal Council Support Resolution on the
Council or equivalent governing body letterhead. The language of the Template: Municipal Council Support
Resolution must be the same as shown in the template in order for the Applicant to obtain Priority Points. The
OPA does not award Priority Points if the resolution includes additional conditions or delegation
of authority to staff for additional approvals .
9.
The separate Prescribed Form: Municipal Council Support Resolution Confirmation may be
completed and provided to the OPA by an Applicant that had received a FIT Rules, Version 2.1 Template:
Municipal Council Support Resolution (that was not a blanket support resolution) that was issued by the Local
Municipality prior to October 9, 2013 in relation to the Appl icant and the Project. The Prescribed Form :
Municipal Council Support Resolution Confirmation may not be used as a substitute for a Municipal Council
Support Resolution where no Municipal Council Support Resolution was issued for the Project previously.
10.
Where no resolution number exists, insert "N/A" into the appropriate field.
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TEMPlATE: MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUPPORT RESOLUTION
(Section S.l(g)(i) of the FIT Ru les, Version 3.0)
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Resolution NO:
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[WHEREAS) capitalized terms not defin ed he rei n have th e meanings ascribed to them in t he FIT Rules, Ve rsion 3.0.
[AND WHEREAS]
OS PSD and WIKWEM IKONG FIT 3 LP
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(the "Applicant") proposes to construct and operate a
Solar PV roo ftop facili ty
(the "Project ") on
650 Edward Avenue
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(the "Lands") in
Town of Richmond Hill
under the Province's FIT Program ;
[AND WHEREAS] the Applicant has requested that Counci l of
Town of Richmond Hil l
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ind icate by resolution Council's support for the construction and operation of t he Project on the Property;
[AND WHEREAS], pursuant to the FIT Rul es, Vers ion 3.0, Appl ica tion s whose Proje cts receive the formal support of Local
Municipalities will be awarded Priority Po int s, which may result in the Ap pli cant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other Persons
applying for FIT Contracts;
[NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT]:
Council of the
Town of Richmond Hill
suppo rts t he
constructi o n and operation of the Project on th e Lands.
This reso lution's sole purpose is t o ena ble the Applicant to receive Pri ority Points under the FIT Prog ram and may not be used for the
purpose of any oth er form of municipal approval in relati on to the Applica t ion or Project or any ot her p urpose .
Title:
Tit l e:
(signature lines fo r elected representatives.)
FIT re ference number:
(The reference number must be inserted by the Applicant in order far the resolution
to comply with the FIT rules, even where Local Municipal letterhead is used_This is not to
be inserted by the Local Municipality.)
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Case studies and references
Case Study #1: Rybak Solar
Located in North York, Ontario, Rybak Solar is supplying green electricity to the Ontario grid thanks to
the qu ick and tailor-made construction services of OSP. The premises are leased for the solar project.
The solar system is owned and operated by OSP. The project is under a 20-year Ontario Power
Authority FIT contract.
Project Description
Project name
Project location
System size
Reference contract number
Scope of services
Construction time
Modules
Inverters
Racking
Date in t erconn ected
Rybak Solar
25 Berta! Road, North York, ON Canada
206.65 kW
F-002060-SPV-13-502
Development and con struction
4 weeks
Siliken
KACO
KB AeroRack
Ma rch 2012
References
Off-ta ker
Pr operty Owner
Ontario Power Authority
Todd Wierenga
120 Adela id e St . W, Suite 1600
Toronto, ON MSH 1T1
todd. wi e renga@ powe ra uth ority. on. ca
(416) 969-6002
Progress One Holdings Inc.
Gregory Rybak
25 Berta! Road
North York, ON Canada
grybak@mcminc.biz
(416) 760-0222
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Case Study #2: Vansickle
OSP was involved in the installation and connection of this solar project located in St. Catharine's,
Canada. This project will be supplying green electricity under a 20 year Ontario Power Authority FIT
contract.
Project Description
Vansickle
2300 Yonge St., Suite 1600, Toronto, ON M4P1E4
321kW
F-001704-SPV-135-502
Construction
5 weeks
Canadian Solar
Advanced Energy
KB Aero Rack
August 2013
Project name
Project location
System size
Reference contract numbe r
Scope of services
Const ruction time
Modules
Inverters
Racking
Date interconnected
References
Off-ta ker
Property Owne r
Ontario Power Authority
Enduro Energy.
Todd Wierenga
120 Adelaide St. W, Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M5H 1T1
todd .w ierenga@ power authority .on .ca
(4 16) 969-6002
Cameron Steinman
2300 Yonge St., Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M4P1E4
cstei nman @enduraenergy.ca
{416) 789-4655
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Case Study #3: Oxen Solar I
The Oxnard site, located in Los Angeles, California is the first solar project in the LADWP FIT program to
be interconnected . Thanks to the quick and tailor-made construction services of SunStarter Insta llations,
this solar site is now supplying green electricity to the Los Angeles County with the 20-year LADWP FiT
contract. SPG (OSP) has sold the project but is in charge of the operations and ma intenance .
Project Description
Project name
Project location
System size
Reference contract number
Scope of services
Construction time
Modules
Inverters
Racking
Date interconnected
Oxen Solar I
11313 Oxnard Street, North Hollywood, CA
83kW
70S114
Development and construction
3 weeks
ReneSola
KACO
KB EkonoRack
June 2013
References
Off-taker
Property Owner
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Peter Liang, Solar Energy Development
111 North Hope Street, Room 940
l os Angeles, CA 90012
Peter.Lian g@ ladwp .com
(213) 367-4895
MJW Investments
Brennen Degner
1640 5th St. Suite 112
Santa Monica, CA 90401
bdegner@mjwinvestments.com
(310) 857-9654
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