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11 <br /> Michael Harvey said it is based on mega-wattage. Anything over 20,000 and fewer than <br /> 100,000 megawatts is a Class B Special Use permit. <br /> Paul Guthrie said he ran all the aerial photographs of the property since 1955. He said it <br /> is clear that the area surrounding this property has boomed with development since that time. <br /> He asked if this new form of organization would be able to make internal changes without <br /> having to return to the County every time. <br /> Michael Harvey said any changes would require a return to the BOCC. He said there is <br /> no room to deviate from the mutually agreed upon set of conditions created by the applicant and <br /> the BOCC. <br /> Hope Horton and Katy Ansardi of Hart's Mill Village made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Hope Horton began by thanking the BOCC and reviewing the following slides: <br /> Hart's Mill Village and Farm <br /> Presentation to the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> May 26, 2015 <br /> Who We Are <br /> • Local Triangle residents <br /> • Singles, couples and families of all ages <br /> • Professionals in education, business, health, technology, farming, city planning, and the <br /> arts living independent and modern lives <br /> • Our desire is to create an old-fashioned neighborhood where people actually know each <br /> other and do things together <br /> This is Our Future Home <br /> • We are creating Hart's Mill for ourselves; we are not commercial developers <br /> • Currently we have about 45 members <br /> • We have a very personal long-term interest in creating a livable community <br /> • We want to be good neighbors <br /> Our Model <br /> Hart's Mill is being designed and organized in a way that is different from a conventional <br /> residential development, as distinguished by our: <br /> • Guiding principles <br /> • Legal structures <br /> • Governance method <br /> • Site plan design <br /> • Guiding Principles <br /> Social: create a diverse and collaborative community <br /> Environmental: restore and protect ecosystems <br /> Economic: adopt simpler, less expensive lifestyles and enable income-generating activities <br /> Service: become a model for others through example, education, and outreach <br /> Katy Ansardi continued the PowerPoint presentation: <br />