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28 <br /> 1 shows a series of photos around the property. This is a view of the house to the north. New <br /> 2 construction —there's a pasture that's been cleared in front of the house that goes to the <br /> 3 property line. And then the picture in the lower left hand corner shows the existing vegetation <br /> 4 on the subject property. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 This is a view of the White Cross Ball Field area, which is facing north in the general direction of <br /> 7 the of that home and through the midsection of the property. In the lower right hand corner <br /> 8 you've got a picture that shows the topography change from White Cross Road. There is <br /> 9 probably a good 15-20 foot change in elevation from the White Cross Facility to the actual road. <br /> 10 And in the lower left hand corner around that curve would be the proposed entrance. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 This is a view of the utilities substation that the solar array would connect to theoretically and is <br /> 13 adjacent to the property to the north. This is a view of Old Greensboro Road. As I stated, the <br /> 14 property technically has frontage roughly where that crossing sign — intersection of 35 mile an <br /> 15 hour speed limit sign is. But they are not proposing access and that area would be retained by <br /> 16 the owner. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on April 9th. Adjacent property owners expressed <br /> 19 a variety of concerns including impact on their property values, the treatment of the buffer, traffic <br /> 20 access, and concerns over what was going to happen with the remainder of the property. 1 <br /> 21 would also note that the applicant did have one additional meeting above and beyond what was <br /> 22 required with the neighborhood information meeting at the White Cross Recreational Facility. <br /> 23 Much of the same was discussed but there was more attention to the treatment of the buffer to <br /> 24 the north. This just goes through the same process that I reiterated at the beginning with the <br /> 25 first Special Use Permit—where step one: the public hearing, step two: you would refer the <br /> 26 application to the Planning Board and they would make a recommendation on the application, <br /> 27 based on the evidence and testimony offered. The Planning Board Meeting would hopefully be <br /> 28 set for July the first, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Step three: the Board of Commissioners reconvenes the <br /> 29 Public Hearing to receive the Planning Board recommendation, no additional comment or <br /> 30 testimony is accepted. The Board of Commissioners takes action on the proposal. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Staff initial review: the Applicant has submitted the documentation required for the review of the <br /> 33 project. The Applicant has submitted the required documentation for a Class A Special Use <br /> 34 Permit as required in the UDO section 2.7.3. And there are goals, objectives and policies which <br /> 35 are consistent with the comprehensive plan, leading credence to the viability of the proposal. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 The recommendation is to receive the application, conduct the public hearing, accept the public, <br /> 38 the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board comments. Refer the matter to the <br /> 39 Planning Board, with a request that a recommendation be returned to the Board of <br /> 40 Commissioners in time for the September 1, 2015 BOCC regular meeting. Adjourn the Public <br /> 41 Hearing until September 1, 2015 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's <br /> 42 recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 And with that, I will turn it over to the Applicant's attorney, Beth Trahos. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Pete Hallenbeck: Before we turn it to the Applicant, are there any questions so far from the <br /> 47 Commissioners? <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Commissioner Dorosin: Just one quick question: it is going to still be one parcel, or was that <br /> 50 picture that you showed with the... <br /> 51 <br />