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224 <br /> Attachment 8 <br /> FINDINGS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PERTAINING TO A REQUEST SUBMITTED BY <br /> OAKWOOD SOLAR FARM SOLAR LLC / ESA RENEWABLES AND <br /> MR. CARL AND HELEN MACE, ETAL <br /> REQUESTING A CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT <br /> TO CONSTRUCT A SOLAR ARRAY-PUBLIC UTILITY <br /> ON A PARCEL OF PROPERTY OFF OF US HIGHWAY 70 <br /> FURTHER IDENTIFIED UTILIZING ORANGE COUNTY <br /> PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) <br /> 9835-02-9137. <br /> As required under Section 5.2 Table of Permitted Uses of the Orange County Unified Development <br /> Ordinance (UDO), a Class A Special Use Permit is required for the development of a solar facility. Such <br /> permits shall comply with general and specific standards as set forth in Section(s) 5.3.2 and 5.9.6 of the <br /> UDO. <br /> Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) of the UDO requires written findings certifying compliance with the following: <br /> (1) The use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and general welfare, if located <br /> where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted; <br /> (2) The use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property (unless the use is a <br /> public necessity, in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of <br /> contiguous property); and <br /> (3) The location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will <br /> be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with <br /> the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or <br /> in the Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County <br /> Commissioners; <br /> In addition, the Board shall make findings certifying that the application is compliant with the following <br /> specific standards: <br /> (1) Specific standards for the submission of Special Use Permit applications as outlined <br /> within Section(s) 2.2 and 2.7 of the UDO, <br /> (2) Section 5.3.2 (B) relating to the method and adequacy of the provision of: <br /> a. Sewage disposal facilities, <br /> b. The adequacy of police, fire, and rescue squad protection, and <br /> c. The adequacy of vehicular access to the site and traffic conditions around the site <br /> (3) Specific regulations governing the development of school as set forth in Section 5.9.6 of <br /> the UDO, <br /> (4) The general findings outlined within Section 5.3.2 (A) (2). <br /> Listed below are the findings of the Orange County Planning Board and staff regarding the application in <br /> question. The findings have been presented by Article and requirement to assist the Board of County <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) in its deliberations. <br />