.01 Description of Generating Station.

An application to construct a generating station shall provide a description of the generating station, including linear facilities, or the generating station modification, and shall include:

A. A statement or finding by the county or municipal corporation in which any portion of the project is proposed to be located, under COMAR 20.79.01.05 and .06, of whether the project is consistent with the applicable local comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance, if provided;

B. A high-resolution concept plan, including:

(1) A location map with total site area and applicable land boundaries indicating the location of the proposed project in relation to municipal boundaries, perimeter roads, and traffic facilities;

(2) Project design features;

(3) Setbacks from adjacent properties and rights of way, as applicable;

(4) Characteristics of the land to be developed, including soil classifications and all natural resources and environmental features that require or may require protection in accordance with State and local regulations, including proposed setbacks;

(5) All existing and proposed structures, existing and proposed parking areas with setbacks and buffers, and areas of impervious surfaces or lot coverage;

(6) Preliminary information as required under the Forest Conservation Act; and

(7) Proposed location of landscape buffering, as applicable;

C. Operational features, including the expected capacity factor;

D. The schedule for engineering, construction, and operation;

E. The life expectancy of the generating station;

F. A statement of the reasons for the selection of the design and the site of the generating station, including linear facilities, or generating station modification;

G. A description of the impact of the project on the economics of the State and local and regional impacts;

H. A description of the impact of the project on the stability and reliability of the electric system, or, if the impact is not known at the time of application, an explanation of the steps undertaken by the applicant to determine the impact, including the expected date for submission of the impact description;

I. To the extent feasible, the location and major design features of any required major electric system upgrade, including any associated transmission line, as a result of the project; and

J. A description of the planned interconnection, including the specific connection location and route, and a description of the status of the generating station in the transmission or distribution grid interconnection process.