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26 <br /> 1 • Held in a quasi-judicial format meaning all parties, for and against the application, <br /> 2 provide sworn testimony as well as competent material and substantial evidence on the <br /> 3 merits of the proposal. <br /> 4 • Applicant has burden of demonstrating project complies with the provisions of the UDO. <br /> 5 • Anyone opposing the application is required to demonstrate through sworn testimony as <br /> 6 well as competent material and substantial evidence that the project does not comply <br /> 7 with the provisions of the Ordinance. <br /> 8 • Hearsay and/or unsubstantiated opinions are not considered sufficient testimony. <br /> 9 • If applicant proves compliance with applicable standards, and there is no evidence in the <br /> 10 record the project does not comply, the SUP must be issued. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 REQUEST <br /> 13 • Erect individual solar array panels on approximately 20 acres of property. <br /> 14 • Typical array is between 7 and 9 feet in height, with approximately 2 to 3 feet of ground. <br /> 15 clearance, and approximately 63 feet in length. <br /> 16 • Arrays will be screened by an installed 50 ft. wide Type D Land Use Buffer. <br /> 17 • An 8 foot high chain link security fence shall surround the perimeter of the 11.5 solar <br /> 18 array field, outside of the proposed land use buffer, to prevent access. <br /> 19 • Gravel paths/drives will be installed around these arrays in order to permit access by <br /> 20 technicians to service the panels. Depending on the soil and topography, areas around <br /> 21 the solar panels will be a combination of natural groundcover, grassed, and/or paths. <br /> 22 • Vehicular access to the site is restricted by a 24 foot wide drive with gated access via <br /> 23 White Cross Road. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 SITE PLAN <br /> 26 • Cross Section of Northern Property Line <br /> 27 <br /> 28 SITE PHOTO — NORTHERN PROPERTY <br /> 29 <br /> 30 SITE PHOTO —WHITE CROSS REC PROPERTY <br /> 31 <br /> 32 SITE PHOTO — UTILITY SUBSTATION <br /> 33 <br /> 34 SITE PHOTO — PROPERTY FROM OLD GREENSBORO ROAD <br /> 35 <br /> 36 NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING <br /> 37 • Held on April 9, 2015, <br /> 38 • Adjacent property owners expressed concern over impacts on their property values, <br /> 39 • The northern property owner expressed concern required land use buffers were <br /> 40 insufficient, <br /> 41 • Adjacent property owners expressed concerns over traffic and access to the facility, <br /> 42 • There were concerns over what was going to happen the rest of the property (i.e. how <br /> 43 would it be developed/redeveloped). <br /> 44 <br /> 45 REVIEW PROCESS <br /> 46 • Step One: Review of application at a joint Quarterly Public Hearing by BOCC and <br /> 47 Planning Board. BOCC adjourns the public hearing to a date/time certain to receive the <br /> 48 Planning Board recommendation. <br />