Orange County NC Website
I <br />BACKGROUND: This item was presented at the February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing <br />and the March 5 and April 2, 2014 Planning Board meetings. Agenda materials for these <br />meetings can be viewed at: <br />• February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing- <br />http://orangecountync.gov/occlerks/140224.pd . <br />STAFF COMMENT. The following testimony /evidence was entered into the record <br />at the public hearing: <br />Staff abstract and attachments, including the SUP application and site <br />plan, presented at the February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br />ii. Staff testimony on the project and its compliance with various provisions <br />of the UDO. <br />iii. Applicant testimony from Mr. Louis lannone, Mr. Bret Niemann, Mr. <br />Gabriel Cantor, and Mr. Richard Kirkland, on how the project complies <br />with the UDO. <br />The applicant entered copies of affidavits and a real estate report, <br />completed by Mr. Kirkland, into the record providing additional information <br />on the project's compliance with applicable standards. <br />iv. Handouts submitted at the February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing, <br />specifically: <br />1. E -mail from Chair Barry Jacobs, dated February 24, 2014, providing <br />background on the Efland School for Girls, <br />2. E -mail from Mr. Louis lannone of Strata Solar, dated February 24, <br />2014, responding to concerns from Ms. Wise, an adjacent property <br />owner. This included a response from staff, dated February 21, <br />2014, addressing some of Ms. Wise's concerns as well. <br />STAFF COMMENT. The applicant's response was presented <br />to the Planning Board at its March 5, 2014 regular meeting and <br />is contained within Attachment 2 of this abstract. <br />The applicant submitted additional written comment(s) on the <br />use of chemicals for treating grass on the properties subject to <br />the SUP application. These responses are contained within <br />Attachment 3. Staff has reviewed the response and has no <br />concerns related to the use of pesticides /fertilizers on the <br />properties. <br />3. Letter from Redman Rhino LLC, dated February 24, 2014, <br />concerning the project. <br />An excerpt of minutes from the public hearing is contained within Attachment 4. <br />• March 5, 2014 Planning Board meeting: <br />http: / /orangecountync.gov /planning /documents /3.5.14PBPacket.pdf. The abstract and <br />handouts from this meeting are contained in Attachment 2. An excerpt of minutes from <br />this meeting is contained within Attachment 5. <br />