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11 <br /> Staff Comment: Staff has received correspondence from the State <br /> indicating fixed solar panels that do not track the sun, are considered to be <br /> impervious surface area. <br /> 10.BOCC and Planning Board members asked how the ground mounted <br /> array height limit, detailed within Section 5.9.6 (A) (3) of the proposed text <br /> amendment, was determined. <br /> Staff Comment: The height limit was based on sample Ordinances from <br /> other jurisdictions and states. We believe the height limit is appropriate <br /> and allows for the reasonable installation of an array. <br /> 11.A BOCC member indicated it would be difficult for a developer to comply <br /> with the provisions of Section 5.9.6 (B) (1) (a) and (C) (1) (a) of the <br /> proposed text amendment, with respect to providing a site plan showing <br /> `existing and proposed buildings' as they may not know where all <br /> `proposed buildings' are going to be located. <br /> Staff Comment: Staff has revised the language within both sections to <br /> reference denoting the location of any `building/structure' associated with <br /> the proposed array in an effort to correct this oversight and address the <br /> concern. <br /> c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br /> June 2012 —Approval of legal ad <br /> November 8, 2012 — receive Planning Board recommendation <br /> d. Other <br /> 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> Mission/Sco e: Public Hearin rocess consistent with NC State Statutes and <br /> p 9p <br /> Orange County ordinance requirements <br /> a. Planning Board Review: <br /> July 11, 2012 — Ordinance Review Committee (ORC). <br /> The ORC met on July 11, 2012 to review this item. A summary of the comments <br /> made during the meeting is as follows: <br /> 1. The proposed amendment should include language requiring detailed <br /> information on the location of battery storage areas for a solar array to <br /> ensure local fire departments and emergency responders are aware <br /> where they are when responding to an emergency. <br /> Staff Comment: Suggestion was incorporated. <br /> 9 <br />