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5 <br /> 1 ➢ Broad energy/electricity background <br /> 2 • Power plant operations <br /> 3 • Solar, gas turbine, coal, hydro and nuclear plant development <br /> 4 • Electricity wholesale markets <br /> 5 • Transmission & distribution construction <br /> 6 ESA <br /> 7 ➢ Over 30 years of experience in solar project development, construction, management <br /> 8 and long term operation of solar systems <br /> 9 ➢ Global development and construction of over 500 solar and thermal installations; ranging <br /> 10 from large scale solar farms to commercial rooftop installations <br /> 11 ➢ Development, construction, and operation of 55 MW, and approximately 20 independent <br /> 12 projects, in North Carolina <br /> 13 ➢ Current North Carolina projects are in the following counties: Clay, Cherokee, Johnston, <br /> 14 Richmond, Moore and New Hanover <br /> 15 <br /> 16 ➢ Mace family has owned the property for over 50 years <br /> 17 • Family supports the installation of solar project <br /> 18 • Project is a beneficial use of property that has limited other uses and is <br /> 19 compatible with long term plans of landowner <br /> 20 o Location off main roads with limited access <br /> 21 o Wetland areas surrounding site <br /> 22 o Sewer and water not available on site <br /> 23 o Land is not utilized for agriculture or forestry and uses are not considered <br /> 24 highest and best use by the landowner <br /> 25 o Solar project is compatible use with Mace Trucking and Finish Grade <br /> 26 business on the property <br /> 27 • Provides income from a stranded asset <br /> 28 • Contributes to the property tax base with no cost to the County infrastructure <br /> 29 ➢ Request Class A Special Use Permit from the County for the installation of a solar facility <br /> 30 • Property currently zoned R1 (Rural Residential) <br /> 31 o Land appropriate for low density and low intensity development not <br /> 32 dependent on urban services <br /> 33 o Solar project is low intensity and does not require urban services <br /> 34 • County allows installation of a utility scale solar project on R1 zoned property <br /> 35 with Class A Special Use Permit <br /> 36 • Project Reviewed by: <br /> 37 o Planning & Inspections Department <br /> 38 o Solid Waste Management <br /> 39 o Department of Environment and Park and Recreation <br /> 40 o Erosion Control Officer <br /> 41 o Fire Department <br /> 42 o NC State Environmental Review Clearinghouse <br /> 43 o Planning Board <br /> 44 Unanimous recommendation for approval on August 3rd <br /> 45 Public hearing held with no opposition <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Permitted Use (chart) <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Site Plan (map) <br /> 50 <br />