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12 <br /> 2. A question was posed if existing language was too nebulous with <br /> respect to what constitutes glare. <br /> Staff Comment: There is an existing definition of `glare' within Article 10 <br /> of the UDO that will be modified as part of this amendment proposal to <br /> address the concern. The modification will add language related to the <br /> reflection of light from an array or a glass surface as well as a lighting <br /> source. <br /> 3. A question was asked if the proposed 15 foot height limit was <br /> reasonable. <br /> Staff Comment: Both staff and Planning Board member Pete <br /> Hallenbeck, who has a solar array on his property, indicated the height <br /> limitation was acceptable. <br /> 4. Several comments were made about the proposed land use buffers for <br /> a large-scale solar array project. Board members indicated 50 feet may <br /> be too extreme and that a smaller buffer may be more appropriate. <br /> Staff indicated this can be a point of discussion during the public <br /> hearing. <br /> It should be noted that during a meeting with members of the <br /> Commission for the Environment a similar concern was expressed. <br /> 5. Board members indicated an array should be allowed anywhere on a <br /> parcel of property so long as it meets setback requirements. Board <br /> members expressed concern over staff's proposal to limit the erection <br /> of arrays to side and rear yard areas. <br /> Staff Comment: Section 5.5.1 of the UDO indicates accessory uses <br /> shall not be located in `any required front open space'. Staff was <br /> merely looking to treat a solar array the same as other accessory uses. <br /> Staff is looking for direction from the BOCC with respect to this issue. It <br /> should be noted that members of the Commissioner for the <br /> Environment expressed a similar concern. <br /> If the BOCC determines that solar arrays ought to be allowed within the <br /> required front open space, Section 5.5.1 (a) will need to be amended to <br /> eliminate the potential conflict. <br /> 6. Concern was expressed over proposed regulations over the total <br /> amount of electricity that can be generated by a solar array. <br /> Staff Comment: Staff is attempting to establish a permitting threshold <br /> for various array projects. To address this concern, and after <br /> consultation with the director, staff modified the proposal as follows: <br /> • Proposed limits for accessory solar arrays for residential land <br /> 10 <br />