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11 being created and no noise on the site. Solar array — public utility generate far fewer vehicles trips than one average single - family home. Employees visit the site once a week or even less frequently. Solar panels are designed to absorb light, rather than reflect it. C The location and character of the use if developed according to o the plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed solar array — public utility is consistent with the land use pattern that exists in the area today. The site of the proposed solar array — public utility. In fact, there is an existing solar utility located along White Cross Road in this area. A Type D Land Use buffer will be provided in accordance with the Orange County Code. The proposed solar array — public utility is consistent with the Orange County Land Use Plan. Throughout the Orange County Land Use Plan references are made to the County's desire to encourage locally - generated alternative energy resources and to promote alternative and sustainable fuels. The Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Reduction Action Plan initiated by Orange County in 2006 suggested that private alternative energy production be encouraged in the County. The Orange County Comprehensive Plan designates this as an area of Commercial - Industrial Transition. Allowing the subject property to develop as a solar array — public utility provides an opportunity for locally generated energy resources in Orange County and creates income for the property owners and tax base for the County. The proposed solar array — public utility will consume practically no county services: no seats in county schools or on school buses, virtually no refuse or recycling needs, no special sheriff protection, no light pollution, no emissions of any kind, no demand for water from depleted aquifers and no sewage disposal. D. The method and provision of sewage disposal facilities solid waste and water is adequate. This facility will be unmanned- there will be no space designed or utilized for human occupancy. Water and sewage disposal facilities are not necessary, and will not be provided to the site. Solid waste disposal will be similarly unnecessary. Any refuse generated by landscape maintenance or facility repair will be removed from the site and disposed of by the professional service providers using approved and safe methods. E. Police fire and rescue squad protection is sufficient to the site. There will be little, if any demand for police fire or rescue squad protection at this location. The facility will be unmanned with no space designed or utilized for human occupancy.