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228 <br /> REQUIREMENT UDO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Planning Board/ BOCC <br /> Staff FINDINGS <br /> Recommendation <br /> STANDARDS for Solar Array—Public Utility <br /> Site Plan 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> A site plan prepared in accordance (1)(a) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan. <br /> with Section 2.5 of and 5.9.6 (C) (1) through (d) <br /> inclusive of UDO Site plan provides elevations for <br /> proposed arrays, fencing and <br /> landscaping. <br /> The application, EA and Phase I <br /> Environmental contain required <br /> soils information and reports <br /> (Attachment 1) <br /> Standards of Evaluation <br /> 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> On-site utility and transmission lines (2)(a) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br /> placed underground when feasible (Attachments 1 and 2). <br /> 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> Height of array shall not exceed 40 (2)(b) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br /> ft. (Attachments 1 and 2). <br /> 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> Individual arrays shall be designed (2)(c) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br /> and located to prevent reflective (Attachments 1 and 2). <br /> glare toward inhabited buildings on <br /> adjacent property and rights-of-way. <br /> Warning signs concerning voltage. 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> (2)(d) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br /> (Attachments 1 and 2). <br /> Mechanical equipment and arrays 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> shall be enclosed by a minimum 8 (2)(e) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br /> ft. high fence and screening per (Attachments 1 and 2). <br /> Section 6.8 of UDO. <br /> Proof of liability insurance— 5.9.6(C) Application and Applicant Yes <br /> minimum of$500,000.00 per (2)(f) Testimony(Attachment 1). <br /> occurrence. <br /> Type D land use buffer around 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> perimeter of project (2)(g) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br /> (Attachments 1 and 2). <br /> Decommissioning of solar facility 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes <br /> (3)(a) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br /> through (f) (Attachments 1 and 2). <br /> inclusive <br /> Applicant acknowledges <br /> requirement and agreed to the <br /> condition in the event the use of <br /> the site as a solar array— public <br /> utility is ceased. <br />