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3 <br /> - 100-foot setbacks; <br /> - 65-80 foot wide stream buffers; and <br /> - 50 feet wide Type D Land Use Buffer. <br /> • 8-foot high chain link (with barbed wire) security fence shall surround the perimeter. <br /> • Gravel paths/drives will permit access by technicians to service the panels. <br /> • Vehicular access to the site is restricted by an access entry gate and gravel drive via a <br /> 30-50 foot wide easement (via PIN 9835-10-3858) to an existing driveway onto US <br /> Highway70. <br /> SITE PHOTO—SURVEY OF PROPERTY <br /> SITE PLAN (map) <br /> REVIEW PROCESS <br /> Step ONE: NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING <br /> Held on Wednesday July 27, 2016. <br /> Approximately 6 people attended. <br /> Attendees asked questions about solar facilities in general, the proposed layout, potential for <br /> noise, visibility, and landscaping along perimeter. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The required NIM was held on July 27, 2016 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in <br /> accordance with the UDO. <br /> STEP TWO: PLANNING BOARD REVIEW <br /> Review the request and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners <br /> (BOCC) on the project's compliance with specific development standards (Section 5.9.6) and <br /> the general standards (Section 5.3.2 Special Uses) of the UDO. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: On August 3, 2016, Planning Board members gave their <br /> unanimous recommendation(s) for approval by the BOCC. <br /> REVIEW PROCESS <br /> STEP THREE: PUBLIC HEARING <br /> The BOCC holds a public hearing to allow the applicant and other interested parties to provide <br /> sworn testimony related to the proposal. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The required public hearing will be held at the September 12, 2016. <br /> STEP FOUR: DECISION <br /> The BOCC will review the Planning Board recommendation as well as any other evidence <br /> presented at the hearing, deliberate, certify the record, close the public hearing, and then render <br /> a final decision. <br /> STAFF INITIAL REVIEW: <br /> • The applicant has submitted documentation required for the review of the project. <br /> • The applicant has submitted required documentation for a Class A Special Use Permit <br /> (i.e. required by Section 2.7.3). <br /> • There are goals/objectives/policies within the Comprehensive Plan lending credence to <br /> the viability of this proposal. <br /> • There is currently no information demonstrating the applicant does not comply with the <br /> standards of the UDO allowing for the issuance of the permit <br />