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6 <br /> 1 Findings of fact <br /> 2 ➢ Findings of fact for special use permit (UDO § 5.3.2(A)(2)) <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Commissioner Rich: Can I ask a question, Mr. Chair? <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Chair McKee: Yes. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Commissioner Rich: Can you remind me how this contributes to the property tax base? <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Brian Quinlan: In North Carolina, solar projects have 80 percent abatements, so 20 percent of <br /> 11 the property value will be contributed to the local tax base. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Commissioner Rich: So Orange County will be getting additional tax off of this property. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Brian Quinlan: Correct. Yes. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Commissioner Rich: Thank you. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Brian Quinlan: And then the use of the land will change so there will be an incremental <br /> 20 amount of changes. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Merrick Parrot: Thank you very much. Board I would like to call me next witness. Can you <br /> 23 please state your name and business address? <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Chris Sandifer: Good evening. My name is Chris Sandifer. My address is 3118 Green Road, <br /> 26 Spring Hope, NC. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Merrick Parrot: And have you been sworn in this evening? <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Chris Sandifer: I have been sworn in. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Merrick Parrot: Ok. How are you employed? <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Chris Sandifer: I'm self-employed consultant. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Merrick Parrot: What kind of consulting? <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Chris Sandifer: I do electrical engineering consulting. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Merrick Parrot: Do you have any professional licenses? <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Chris Sandifer: I have professional license. I am a registered North Carolina Engineer, among <br /> 43 other states. I'm also a licensed Electrical Contractor in North Carolina, with unlimited <br /> 44 classification. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Merrick Parrot: Approximately when did you receive these licenses? <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Chris Sandifer: Oh gosh. Back in the 80s. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 Merrick Parrot: Good enough. And how long have you been practicing as an electrical <br /> 51 contractor? Since the 80s? <br />