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7 <br />a. Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 1: Energy conservation, sustainable use of <br />non - polluting renewable energy resources, efficient use of non - renewable energy <br />resources and clean air. <br />b. Objective AE -15: Foster participation in green energy programs such as <br />installation incentives for solar hot water /solar generation /solar tempering in <br />residential or commercial construction. The County should develop programs that <br />will link citizens and businesses with options for alternative and sustainable energy <br />sources. <br />c. Objective AG -8: Encourage the use and production of natural fuel alternatives to <br />petroleum based products and pursue new types of energy sources. <br />Notification Requirements: Per Sections 2.7.5 of the UDO, staff has caused a notice of this <br />hearing to be published: `as least twice in a newspaper of public circulation in the County for <br />two (2) successive weeks: ` no less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty -five (25) days' <br />before the public hearing. <br />On February 12, 2014 staff posted a sign on the property providing a notice of the date, time, <br />and location of the public hearing. Staff also sent written notice by certified mail to all adjacent <br />property owners located within 500 feet of the subject property as required by Section 2.7.5 of <br />the UDO. This notice was sent on February 7, 2014 (see Attachment 4). <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: This request has been reviewed by various County departments who <br />have determined that the approval or denial of the request would not create the need for <br />additional funding for the provision of County services. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends that the Board: <br />1. Receive the application, <br />2. Conduct the quasi-judicial Public Hearing and accept all evidence and sworn testimony <br />as well as public, BOCC, and Planning Board comments. <br />3. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned <br />to the County Board of Commissioners in time for the May 8, 2014 BOCC regular <br />meeting. <br />4. Adjourn the public hearing until May 8, 2014 in order to receive and accept the Planning <br />Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br />