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Article 5: Uses 32 Section 5.9: Standards for Utilities surface area for the parcel in accordance with the provisions of Section 4_2. (c) Arrays shall be allowed to be erected anywhere on the property outside of established setback areas, designed open space areas, and well/septic system setback areas as identified by Orange County Environmental Health. (d) Arrays shall observe the principal setback requirements of the underlying zoning district where the property is located as detailed within Article 3. In the case of an array erected on a non-residentially zoned property, the array shall not be located within any required setback, landscape, or buffer area. (e) If a ground mounted array is removed, any earth disturbance shall be graded and reseeded within 60 days. (B) Standards for Solar Array—Large Facility(Class B Special Use Permit) (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following shall be submitted as part of the application: {4)(a) A site plan showing all existing structures on the property, any proposed buildings or structures that are necessary to support the Proposed array, existing and proposed storage areas, parking and access areas, topography at a contour interval of five feet, any officially designated floodplains or alluvial soils. (b) An assessment of the power needs for all structures on the property and the anticipated power generated by the proposed array. (c) The proposed arrays distance from all structures located on the property. (d) Plans and elevations for all proposed structures and arrays as well as descriptions of the color and nature of all exterior materials. (e) Landscape Plan, at the same scale as the site plan, showing existing and proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover and other landscape material (f) A soils report denoting the types of soil on the property including detail on the compaction necessary to support the proposed development. (2) Standards of Evaluation 4,e4(a) The proposed array shall not require the alteration of existing land use(s) to accommodate development. (b) All on-site utility and transmission lines shall, to the extent feasible, be placed underground. (c) The height of proposed arrays and support structures shall not exceed the height requirements of the underlying zoning district where the Property is located as detailed within Article 3. 24 There was significant discussion about viable locations for arrays at the Public Hearing,Planning Board,and the Commissioner for the Environment meeting. The revised language denoted in green text would allow for the erection of an array anywhere on the property outside of established setback and open space areas. Staff has included language referencing required setbacks for utility systems(i.e. septic and well areas)enforced by the County Health Department as well. 2s Additional language added to address concerns made at the August 27,2012 Quarterly Public Hearing.Revised language denoted with bold text Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-79