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28 <br /> 1 property on those areas. I haven't had time to check the zoning on that. I don't know if Mr. <br /> 2 Rooks has, but I have not. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Then today, again visiting the site, I was able to basically support the same pictures that <br /> 5 you are seeing there, and I won't expound on that. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 David Rooks: So did you visit every lot in the subdivision adjacent to the solar farm in <br /> 8 Goldsboro that was the subject matter of the applicant's appraiser's testimony. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Bill Stafford: Yes sir, I did. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 David Rooks: And from each of those lots that you visit, did you look out to see if you could <br /> 13 observe the solar field? <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Bill Stafford: Yes sir, I did. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 David Rooks: And were you able to see the solar field from any of the lots you visited today? <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Bill Stafford: No, I was not. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 David Rooks: Now based on your knowledge and experience as an appraiser, do you have an <br /> 22 opinion as to whether the solar farm, as proposed and if built, would maintain or enhance the <br /> 23 value of the contiguous properties on Cascade Drive. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Bill Stafford: In my opinion it goes into the discussion, which you have heard mainly a lot <br /> 26 about, of the external obsolescence factors that affect value which are outside the subject <br /> 27 property line, the subject being what we are really appraising or talking about. And I am of the <br /> 28 opinion that it would have a negative impact. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 David Rooks: So is it your opinion that the solar farm, if approved according to the plans, <br /> 31 would not maintain or enhance the value of the contiguous properties? <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Bill Stafford: It would not maintain or enhance the contiguous properties. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 David Rooks: Are you prepared to prepare a written report if given the opportunity to do so? <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Bill Stafford: Yes sir. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 David Rooks: I tender him for cross. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Michael Fox: Mr. Stafford, my name is Mike Fox. We've got two microphones here, so we've <br /> 42 got a little space. I understand that you indicated you were only retained or I assumed you were <br /> 43 hired by a neighbor. Is that correct? <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Bill Stafford: I was hired by the association, homeowners association, correct. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Michael Fox: Okay, and that just occurred today, so you've had limited time to delve into this. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Bill Stafford: That is correct. <br /> 50 <br />