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13 <br /> uses will remain as originally proposed, <br /> • Proposed limits for non-residential land uses will be modified to <br /> allow for power generation to match anticipated need for the <br /> given development. What staff wanted to do was address the <br /> Board's concern that an industry that needed 100 kilowatts to <br /> operate could erect an array that would meet that need. Staff did <br /> not want to propose a limit that would, in effect, eliminate the <br /> possibility of a non-residential land use becoming self sustaining, <br /> • As originally proposed there were only 2 processes, site plan <br /> and a Class A Special Use Permit process. The revised <br /> ordinance now allows for an array under 100 kilowatts to be <br /> reviewed and approved under a Class B Special Use Permitting <br /> process. <br /> September 5, 2012 — Recommendation. The Planning Board met on September <br /> 5, 2012 and unanimously recommended approval of the amendment package <br /> with the following modifications: <br /> a. Amend Section 5.9.6 (A) (1) (b) to establish limits for a solar <br /> array erected for private use based on net-metering policies <br /> observed by local utility companies not to exceed 20 kilowatts. <br /> b. Allow for arrays with front yard open space areas outside of <br /> established front yard setback areas. <br /> b. Advisory Boards: <br /> Commission for the Environment Staff attended the August 13, 2012 <br /> would be invited to attend the Commission for the Environment <br /> Planning Board Ordinance Review meeting to review the proposal. <br /> Committee and other public meeting <br /> dates. The general consensus was that <br /> arrays should be allowed anywhere <br /> on a given parcel where the <br /> structure will meet applicable <br /> setback requirements. Further, <br /> members expressed an interest in <br /> seeing the recommended land use <br /> buffer reduced. <br /> A memo from the CFE was <br /> presented to the BOCC and <br /> Planning Board at the August 27, <br /> 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> 11 <br />