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b. Roof trusses shall be engineered to handle an additional load as determined by a structural engineer to accommodate the additional weight of a prototypical photovoltaic system beyond that anticipated for roofing; c. An area shall be provided near the electrical panel for the inverter required to convert the direct current output from the photovoltaic panels to alternating current; and d. a bi-directional electrical meter shall be installed. These measures shall be shown on the building permit plan sets. The project developer shall provide to the future homebuyers the necessary information delineating the means by which photovoltaic panels can be applied to the roofs of the structures covered by this approval. This information shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for review and approval prior to occupancy of the first unit, if required. 32. All plans submitted for the issuance of a building permit must include a bar scale. 33. Prior approval from the Planning Department must be received before any changes are constituted in site design, grading, building design, building colors, or materials, landscape material, etc. 34. Approved building materials and colors shall be stated on the plans submitted for issuance of building permits. 35. The applicant shall effectively screen from view all ducts, vents, meters, air conditioning equipment, and any other mechanical equipment, whether on the structure, on the ground, or on the roof, with materials architecturally compatible with the main structure. Screening details shall be shown on the plans submitted for issuance of building permits, the adequacy of which shall be determined by the Planning Director. All required screening shall be provided prior to occupancy. 36. The location of any pad-mounted transformers shall be subject to approval by the Planning Director prior to issuance of permits by the Building and Safety Division. Such transformers shall be screened by landscaping or contained within an enclosure matching the building and with corrugated metal gates. All transformers shall be shown on the plans submitted for issuance of building permits. The applicant shall attempt to locate transformers at the rear of the site. 37. Backflow prevention devices, above ground irrigation controls, and above ground irrigation meters shall be located and screened so as to minimize visual impacts. To help minimize visual impacts, when feasible they shall be installed near the side property line with the most potential for landscape screening. All backflow prevention devices, above ground irrigation controls, and above ground irrigation 6