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2 <br /> 1 The purpose of this hearing will be to gather evidence to determine whether the <br /> 2 ordinance's standards have been met. The Board must base its decision with respect to <br /> 3 the approval or denial on the application solely on the competent, material and <br /> 4 substantive evidence presented during the hearing. The Board must exclude from <br /> 5 consideration both their personal and the public's opinions with respect to the disposition <br /> 6 of this request. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 1. Chair will declare the public hearing open and ask all parties intending to offer testimony <br /> 9 and/or evidence to come forward and be sworn by the Clerk. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 The clerk will administer the oath indicating that the testimony the individual is about to <br /> 12 give is the truth, the whole, truth, and noting but the truth to their knowledge. Any <br /> 13 individual offering testimony (i.e. staff, the applicant, members of the public, Planning <br /> 14 Board, etc.) has to be sworn. <br /> 15 ** NOTE: Unlike public hearings on legislative matters there is no time <br /> 16 limit as individuals are presenting sworn evidence/testimony on the <br /> 17 merits of the application.** <br /> 18 <br /> 19 The clerk swore in the following individuals providing testimony: <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Chris Sandifer <br /> 22 Chris Bishop <br /> 23 Brian Quinlan <br /> 24 Rich Kirkland <br /> 25 Merrick Parrot <br /> 26 Patrick Mallett <br /> 27 Michael Harvey <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Patrick Mallett, Planner II, presented this item, and entered the items and all <br /> 30 attachments in the agenda packet and binder, into the record, and made the following <br /> 31 PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 32 <br /> 33 SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 <br /> 34 AGENDA ITEM: C.1 <br /> 35 BOCC <br /> 36 QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING: <br /> 37 CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT <br /> 38 DEVELOPMENT OF A <br /> 39 SOLAR ARRAY - PUBLIC UTILITY <br /> 40 <br /> 41 PROPERTY INFORMATION <br /> 42 PIN(s): 9835-02-9137 <br /> 43 Size: Approximately 52 acres (leased area +/-27 acres) <br /> 44 Zoning: R-1 (Rural Residential) <br /> 45 Overlay(s): Back Creek Protected Watershed/ Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Overlay District <br /> 46 Future Land Use Map Designation: 10-Year Transition Area <br /> 47 Growth Management System Designation: Urban Designated <br /> 48 <br /> 49 REQUEST: <br /> 50 • Solar array facility on 27 acres of a 52-acre parcel of property. <br />