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2 <br /> 1 A special use permit application proposing the development of a solar facility south of Redman <br /> 2 Road. <br /> 3 What I would first of all like to do this evening is reiterate to the Board what you have <br /> 4 before you. The applicant, in this case Strata Solar, has provided you a copy of affidavits that <br /> 5 they will be reviewing and entering into evidence this evening, outlining their presentation. As <br /> 6 also has been explained, you have three colored pieces before you. The first, a green item, is <br /> 7 an email correspondence submitted by the Chair, Chair Jacobs. This email specifically <br /> 8 documents the Efland Home for Girls, provides some background information on this particular <br /> 9 parcel property. There is a blue piece of paper. This is email correspondence between County <br /> 10 planning staff and Strata Solar to an adjacent property owner. Last but certainly not least is a <br /> 11 cream yellow piece of paper that's been issued by another adjacent property owner, specifically <br /> 12 Redman Rhino, LLC, offering their support for the project. <br /> 13 The first thing I would like to do before I begin with the presentation is ask that Board <br /> 14 recognize that the abstract, which we have before you this evening, which includes: Attachment <br /> 15 1, an application packet; Attachment 2, a property vicinity map; Attachment 3, staff comments <br /> 16 concerning this project; and Attachment 4, the notification materials and certification for the <br /> 17 mailing, be entered into the record. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Commissioner Dorosin arrived at 7:08 pm. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Chair Jacobs: So do you need a motion to that effect? <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Michael Harvey: I just need an acknowledgement. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Chair Jacobs: We acknowledge that it has been entered into the record. Thank you. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Michael Harvey: Thank you very much. Without further ado, I know we have a long meeting <br /> 28 ahead of us. I'll be as quick as I can. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Michael Harvey reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> 31 <br /> 32 FEBRUARY 24, 2014 <br /> 33 AGENDA ITEM: C-1 <br /> 34 QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING <br /> 35 CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT <br /> 36 DEVELOPMENT OF A <br /> 37 SOLAR ARRAY - PUBLIC UTILITY <br /> 38 <br /> 39 PROPERTY INFORMATION <br /> 40 PI N(s): 9844-06-5971 and 9844-17-2687. <br /> 41 Size: 52 acres. <br /> 42 Zoning: Rural Residential (R-1), Upper Eno Protected Watershed Protection overlay, <br /> 43 and Major Transportation Corridor (MTC) Overlay District. <br /> 44 Future Land Use Map Designation: Commercial Industrial Transition Activity Node <br /> 45 (CITAN). <br /> 46 Growth Management System Designation: Urban. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 SURROUNDING USES: Map <br /> 49 <br /> 50 REQUEST: <br /> 51 Erect individual solar array panels on both properties (52 acres). <br />