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3 Staff has determined that the applicant is required, per Section 6.8.6 of the LIDO, to adhere to a Type F 75 foot landscaped buffer. The applicant is proposing to meet landscaping requirements through the preservation of existing foliage. As detailed on Page 2 of the site plan in the event trees are removed they shall be replaced in accordance with applicable local and State guidelines with drought tolerant, indigenous, vegetation. The required landscape area for the project encompasses approximately 11 acres of the proposed 53 acre leased area. The applicant is not proposing to develop a business or other similar office facilities on the property. As a result there is no septic or well system proposed, or required, as part of the project. Ordinance Requirements — Class A Special Use: in accordance with Section 5.9.3 Public Utility Stations and Substations of the UDO, the project is required to demonstrate compliance with the following standards of evaluation: • Where a building is involved and it is proposed to be located in a residentially zoned district, it shall have the appearance suitable for a residential district, or it shall be screened from adjacent residential land. o STAFF COMMENT. No building is involved as part of this project. The applicant is proposing to erect a 6 foot high chain linked fence, topped with barbed wire, to secure the site and preserve a 75 vegetative landscaped area to shield adjacent property owners from the array. • Where buildings are set back from road rights of way or from private property lines by a distance of 200 feet, screening will not be required. o STAFF COMMENT. Not applicable. • All outside storage areas are fenced and screened from adjacent residentially developed areas. o STAFF COMMENT. The applicant proposes to erect a 6 foot high chain linked fence to secure the site and preserve a 75 vegetative landscaped area to screen adjacent property owners from the project. • The site is of adequate size for the sewage disposal system proposed and for the proposed use. o STAFF COMMENT. No sewage disposal system is being proposed. In reviewing the request with other County departments, the following comments have been received: 1. The Sheriffs Department has indicated the proposed development will not require existing patrol patterns to be altered. 2. EMS staff has indicated that White Cross Volunteer Fire Department will still provide fire services and that Orange County EMS will provide emergency medical services. They do not believe the request will create a service provision problem for them. 3. There are no septic or well systems proposed for the property. 4. The Planning Department and the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks, and Recreation (DEAPR) staff has reviewed the proposal and determined the request, if approved, will have no significant impact to existing habitat area warranting special