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t <br />• April 2, 2014 Planning Board meeting: <br />http: / /www.co.orange.nc.us /planning/ documents /4.2.14PBPacketWeb.pdf. The abstract <br />and handouts from this meeting are contained in Attachment 3. An excerpt of minutes <br />from this meeting is contained within Attachment 6. <br />Additional information, as contained within this abstract, will be entered into the record at the May 8, <br />2014 regular meeting. <br />Analysis: As required under Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br />`cause an analysis to be made of the application' and pass that analysis on to the reviewing <br />body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: <br />a. Application submittal requirements detailed within Section 2.7 of the UDO have been <br />satisfied. <br />b. The applicant has demonstrated compliance with respect to landscaping and buffering <br />requirements as detailed within Section 6.8 of the UDO. <br />c. Staff has made the determination that a formal Environmental Impact Statement would <br />not be required per Section 6.18 of the UDO. <br />d. The applicant has complied with specific development standards associated with the <br />development of a solar facility as detailed within Section 5.9.6 (C) of the UDO. <br />e. Comments received from various County agencies (i.e. Sheriff, Fire Marshal, <br />Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR), Orange County Health) <br />indicate there are no concerns associated with the request. <br />Please refer to the February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing packet for additional <br />information. <br />f. The applicant has reserved portions of the property, denoted on the site plan, for future <br />roadway development consistent with existing access management strategies for the <br />area. <br />g. Staff finds the proposal is consistent with the various goals outlined within the <br />Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: <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 />Planning Board Review: The Planning Board reviewed this item at its March 5 and April 2, 2014 <br />regular meeting(s) and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the SUP as well as the <br />imposition of several conditions associated with the development of the project. <br />