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5 38 1 probably a good 15-20 foot change in elevation from the White Cross Facility to the actual road. 2 And in the lower left hand corner around that curve would be the proposed entrance. 3 4 This is a view of the utilities substation that the solar array would connect to theoretically and is 5 adjacent to the property to the north. This is a view of Old Greensboro Road. As I stated, the 6 property technically has frontage roughly where that crossing sign — intersection of 35 mile an 7 hour speed limit sign is. But they are not proposing access and that area would be retained by 8 the owner. 9 10 Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on April 9t". Adjacent property owners expressed 11 a variety of concerns including impact on their property values, the treatment of the buffer, traffic 12 access, and concerns over what was going to happen with the remainder of the property. 1 13 would also note that the applicant did have one additional meeting above and beyond what was 14 required with the neighborhood information meeting at the White Cross Recreational Facility. 15 Much of the same was discussed but there was more attention to the treatment of the buffer to 16 the north. This just goes through the same process that I reiterated at the beginning with the 17 first Special Use Permit—where step one: the public hearing, step two: you would refer the 18 application to the Planning Board and they would make a recommendation on the application, 19 based on the evidence and testimony offered. The Planning Board Meeting would hopefully be 20 set for July the first, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Step three: the Board of Commissioners reconvenes the 21 Public Hearing to receive the Planning Board recommendation, no additional comment or 22 testimony is accepted. The Board of Commissioners takes action on the proposal. 23 24 Staff initial review: the Applicant has submitted the documentation required for the review of the 25 project. The Applicant has submitted the required documentation for a Class A Special Use 26 Permit as required in the UDO section 2.7.3. And there are goals, objectives and policies which 27 are consistent with the comprehensive plan, leading credence to the viability of the proposal. 28 29 The recommendation is to receive the application, conduct the public hearing, accept the public, 30 the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board comments. Refer the matter to the 31 Planning Board, with a request that a recommendation be returned to the Board of 32 Commissioners in time for the September 1, 2015 BOCC regular meeting. Adjourn the Public 33 Hearing until September 1, 2015 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's 34 recommendation and any submitted written comments. 35 36 And with that, I will turn it over to the Applicant's attorney, Beth Trahos. 37 38 Pete Hallenbeck: Before we turn it to the Applicant, are there any questions so far from the 39 Commissioners? 40 41 Commissioner Dorosin: Just one quick question: it is going to still be one parcel, or was that 42 picture that you showed with the... 43 44 Patrick Mallet: I believe the intent is to subdivide the property. Which could be done with an 45 exempt subdivision, both parcels would be greater than 10 acres. This area, roughly in red — 46 roughly depicts the area that would be subdivided. 47 48 Beth Trahos: Good evening, Mr. Chairman and Commissioners, and Chair Person and 49 Planning Board Members. My name is Beth Trahos. I'm an attorney with Smith Moore 50 Leatherwood, and I'm here tonight on behalf of White Cross Solar, with our application to allow 51 a solar farm on White Cross Road. Mr. Chairman, you mentioned that there are a number folks