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5 <br /> solar arrays from a landscape/buffer, setback, stormwater, impervious surface limit, <br /> or height limitation standpoint. <br /> There is also no administrative procedure within the UDO that would provide staff <br /> sufficient flexibility in addressing these issues without a comprehensive amendment <br /> package, except the potential of using the Conditional Use process that would create <br /> site specific regulations for a given property mutually agreed to by the applicant and <br /> the elected officials. <br /> This proposal establishes a hierarchy of review/approval processes allowing for the <br /> development of a solar array based on the level of anticipated service to the property <br /> owner, specifically: <br /> • An array generating under 20 kilowatts or power on a residentially zoned <br /> parcel of property shall be processed administratively by staff as an `accessory <br /> use'. With respect to a non-residential development, the established limits <br /> allowing for the request to be processed administratively shall be based on the <br /> estimated power needs of the land use; <br /> • An array generating over 20, but under 100, kilowatts is classified as a `Solar <br /> Array — Large Facility' within the UDO requiring the issuance of a Class B <br /> Special Use Permit; and <br /> • An array generating over 100 kilowatts is classified as a `Solar Array — Public <br /> Utility' within the UDO requiring the issuance of a Class A Special Use Permit. <br /> The Planning Director recommends approval of the proposed UDO amendments as <br /> contained within Attachment 2 based on the following: <br /> i. The amendments establish appropriate permitting thresholds and review <br /> criteria for solar arrays; <br /> ii. Previously identified inconsistences have been corrected; <br /> iii. The amendments are reasonably necessary to promote the public health, <br /> safety, and general welfare and to achieve the purposes of the adopted <br /> Comprehensive plan or part thereof; and, <br /> iv. The UDO amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the <br /> adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkaqe (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> Land Use Overarchinq Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and <br /> designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br /> sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent <br /> 3 <br />