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This motion is based on competent material and evidence entered into the record of <br /> these proceedings, including: <br /> NOTE —the following represents the findings of the Planning Board. If the motion <br /> is to find there is sufficient evidence in the record to find compliance with Section <br /> 5.3.2 (A) (2) (b) this list must be read verbatim so it is in the record. <br /> • Staff abstract and attachments, including the SUP application and site plan, <br /> presented at the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> • Staff testimony on the project and its compliance with various provisions of <br /> the UDO. <br /> • Applicant testimony from Mr. Thomas Hester, a licensed real estate <br /> appraiser, and Mr. Richard Kirkland, a licensed real estate appraiser, on how the <br /> project complied with the UDO. This included a real estate evaluation indicating the <br /> project would not have an impact on adjacent property value. <br /> And <br /> • A lack of competent material and substantial evidence entered into the <br /> record demonstrating the project's lack of compliance with established standards. <br /> If the motion is to find there is insufficient evidence in the record to find the project <br /> is in compliance with Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (b), the Commissioner making the motion <br /> will have to specifically denote what is absent and explain what, if any, evidence is <br /> in the record disputing the claims of the applicant that they are in compliance with <br /> Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (b). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> iii. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs <br /> to find there is sufficient evidence in the record the project complies with Section <br /> 5.3.2 (A) (2) (c) of the UDO in that the use is in harmony with the area in which it is <br /> to be located and the use is in compliance with the plan for the physical <br /> development of the County as embodied in these regulations and in the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> This motion is based on competent material and evidence entered into <br /> the record of these proceedings, including: <br /> NOTE —the following represents the findings of the Planning Board. If <br /> the motion is to find there is sufficient evidence in the record to find compliance with <br /> Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (c) this list must be read verbatim so it is in the record. <br /> • Staff abstract and attachments, including the SUP application and <br /> site plan, presented at the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> • Staff testimony on the project and its compliance with various <br /> provisions of the UDO. <br /> • Applicant Testimony, specifically: <br /> • Mr. George Retschle a licensed professional engineer, <br /> • Mr. Thomas Hester a licensed real estate appraiser, <br /> • Mr. Richard Kirkland a licensed real estate appraiser, <br /> • Mr. Richard Moretz a site developer with Cypress Creek <br /> Renewables LLC and its subsidiary White Cross Solar LLC, and <br /> o Mr. Thomas Cleveland a licensed professional engineer, <br /> on how the project complied with the UDO as well as the submitted site <br /> plan <br />