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4 <br /> SolSmart Credit Validation Report <br /> Orange County,NC-Overall „zau�p1Nt11t1Y1tr MUM ��V1IS a v��N, <br /> k /if/,,, <br /> July 2017 <br /> S „ S ,loos <br /> IN „L,:C 1,00111f PS'MP.AN'ED <br /> Points Points <br /> Already Newly Newly <br /> Credit# Credit Description awarded Claimed Validated <br /> PR-1 PR-1:Post a public statement of solar goals in the form of a SolSmart commitment letter. Yes <br /> Permitting I 20 I 20 I 20 <br /> P-1:Create and make available an online checklist detailing the steps of your community's solar permitting <br /> P-1 process.(0 points) Yes <br /> P-2:Provide a streamlined permitting pathway for small PV systems with turn-around time of no more than 3 <br /> P-2 days.(20 points) <br /> P-3 P-3:Distinguish between systems qualifying for streamlined or standard review.(5 points) 5 <br /> P-4 P-4:Require no more than one application form for a residential rooftop PV project.(5 points) 5 <br /> P-5a P-5a:Conduct a review of solar permit fees for residential and commercial solar.(5 points) 5 5 <br /> P-5b: Earn additional points: Revise or demonstrate that permit fees reflect national best practices($400 or <br /> P-5b less for residential,and based on cost-recovery for commercial).(5 points) 5 5 <br /> P-6:Review permitting process for efficiency improvements and reduce processing time to 10 days or less.(10 <br /> P-6 points) <br /> P-7 P-7:Adopt a standard solar permit form aligned with best practices(e.g.Solar ABCs).(10 points) <br /> P-8:Train permitting staff on best practices for permitting solar PV and/or solar and storage systems.(10 <br /> P-8 points) 10 10 <br /> P-9 P-9:Train fire and safety staff on solar PV.(10 points) <br /> P-10: Develop a regular communication schedule to solicit recommendations from the solar installer <br /> P-10 community regarding procedural changes.(10 points) 10 <br /> P-11 P-11:Offer an online process for permitting submission and approval.(20 points) <br /> P-12 P-12:Share open source permit data with fire and safety and other key third parties.(20 points) <br /> P-13: Local Innovation: Has your community taken action to reduce permitting soft costs that wasn't captured <br /> P-13 in the list above? <br /> Planning,Zoning,and Development Review I 30 I 0 I 0 <br /> PZD-1a:Review zoning requirements and identifyrestrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibitsolar <br /> PZD-1a PV development.Compile findings in a memo.(0 points) Yes <br /> PZD-1b PZD-1b: Formally present PZD-1a memo findings to planning commission,or relevant zoning body.(5 points) <br /> PZD-1c: Draft proposed language for changes to zoning code based on PZD-1a memo.Involve planners and/or <br /> PZD-1c local zoning experts in the creation of the draft language.(5 points) <br /> PZD-2:Allow solar by-right and as an accessory use in all major zones,and implement any zoning ordinance <br /> PZD-2 adjustments.(20 points) 20 <br /> PZD-3a:Conduct review of existing planning documents and identify new opportunities to integrate solar PV <br /> PZD-3a into planning goals.(5 points) <br /> PZD-3b: Earn additional points: In consultation with planners and other staff,provide draft language on solar <br /> PZD-3b PV.(5 points) <br /> PZD-4 PZD-4:Provide clear guidance for solar in historic and special use districts.(10 points) <br /> PZD-5:Integrate solar and/or shared solar into relevant local plans(e.g.energy plan,climate plan, <br /> PZD-5 comprehensive plan).(10 points) 10 <br /> PZD-6 PZD-6:Include considerations for active and passive solar in development regulations.(10 points) <br /> PZD-7:Provide development incentives for solar within subdivision or zoning process or as part of other <br /> PZD-7 development incentives.(20 points) <br /> PZD-8:Incentivize solar development on parking lots,vacant lots,landfills,buffer lands around uses with <br /> PZD-8 nuisances,etc.(20 points) <br /> PZD-9:Train planning staff on best practices in planning and zoning for solar PV.(must have occurred within <br /> PZD-9 the past five years).(10 points) <br /> PZD-10a PZD-10a:Ensure that the ordinance clarifies regulations for small ground-mounted PV.(5 points) <br /> PZD-10b PZD-10b:Ensure that the ordinance establishes a clear regulatory pathway for primary use solar PV.(5 points) <br />