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21 <br /> 1 rapidly, so smaller panels are able to generate more electricity. He thinks that the ordinance <br /> 2 should be looser and able to evolve with the technology. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Pete Hallenbeck said that he has a 7500 watt solar panel array for use at his house. He <br /> 5 said that a 10 kilowatt array is approximately a 50-foot long by 12-foot wide footprint. It would <br /> 6 stand approximately 9-10 feet tall. The 15 feet came from the fact that you may wish to raise <br /> 7 the panels up to maintain the ground underneath. The 10 kilowatt limit comes from the fact that <br /> 8 with Piedmont Electric, they will only give net metering if you are 10 kilowatts or less. He <br /> 9 suggested that instead of having a kilowatt specification, then it could be the limit from the <br /> 10 power company where there will be net metering. With regard to item `j' on page 23, he would <br /> 11 suggest that it could be cleaned up to say that if it is not working for six months, it has to be <br /> 12 dealt with, and if it is unsafe, it should be dealt with faster than six months. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Larry Wright said that the front yard restriction does not conform to each situation. He <br /> 15 suggested looking at this because there is a lot of property in Orange County that is rural. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> 18 to receive the proposed amendments as detailed in this abstract and attachments; refer the <br /> 19 matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the BOCC in <br /> 20 time for the November 8, 2012 BOCC regular meeting; and adjourn the public hearing until <br /> 21 November 8, 2012 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and <br /> 22 any submitted written comments; with the additional stipulation that the Board of County <br /> 23 Commissioners receive information on the rationale behind restricting accessory uses in the <br /> 24 front yard, and that this be part of the discussion when a recommendation comes back from the <br /> 25 Planning Board. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Commissioner Yuhasz suggested that the front yard issue be addressed particularly with <br /> 30 regards to the size of the lot. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 CLOSED SESSION <br /> 33 A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz <br /> 34 to go into closed session at 10:03 p.m.: <br /> 35 1. Per N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3): To Consult with the Attorney to protect the <br /> 36 attorney-client privilege. <br /> 37 2. Per [N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5)] To establish or instruct the staff or agent <br /> 38 concerning the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the <br /> 39 acquisition of real property <br /> 40 3. Per [N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4)]: To discuss matters relating to the location or <br /> 41 expansion of business in the area served by this body. <br /> 42 4. Per [N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6)] : To consider the qualifications, competence, <br /> 43 performance, condition of appointment of a public officer or employee or prospective <br /> 44 public officer or employee. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 48 <br /> 49 RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br /> 50 <br />