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223 <br />REQUIREMENT <br />UDO <br />SUPPORTING EVIDENCE <br />Planning Board / <br />BOCC <br />Staff <br />FINDINGS <br />Recommendation <br />STANDARDS for Solar Arra y — Public Utility <br />Site Plan <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />(1) (a) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />A site plan prepared in accordance <br />through (d) <br />Attachment 2. <br />with Section 2.5 of and 5.9.6 (C) (1) <br />inclusive of UDO <br />Site plan provides elevations for <br />proposed arrays, fencing and <br />landscaping. <br />The application, EA and Phase I <br />Environmental contain required <br />soils information and reports <br />(Attachment 1) <br />Standards of Evaluation <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />On -site utility and transmission lines <br />(2) (a) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />placed underground when feasible <br />(Attachments 1 and 2). <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />Height of array shall not exceed 40 <br />(2) (b) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />ft. <br />(Attachments 1 and 2). <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />Individual arrays shall be designed <br />(2) (c) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />and located to prevent reflective <br />(Attachments 1 and 2). <br />glare toward inhabited buildings on <br />adjacent property and rights-of-way. <br />Warning signs concerning voltage. <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />(2) (d) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />(Attachments 1 and 2). <br />Mechanical equipment and arrays <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />shall be enclosed by a minimum 8 <br />(2) (e) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />ft. high fence and screening per <br />(Attachments 1 and 2). <br />Section 6.8 of UDO. <br />Proof of liability insurance — <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application and Applicant <br />Yes <br />minimum of $500,000.00 per <br />(2) (f) <br />Testimony (Attachment 1). <br />occurrence. <br />Type D land use buffer around <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />perimeter of project <br />(2) (g) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />(Attachments 1 and 2). <br />Decommissioning of solar facility <br />5.9.6 (C) <br />Application, Applicant Testimony, <br />Yes <br />(3) (a) <br />Staff Testimony, and Site Plan <br />through (f) <br />(Attachments 1 and 2). <br />inclusive <br />Applicant acknowledges <br />requirement and agreed to the <br />condition in the event the use of <br />the site as a solar array — public <br />utility is ceased. <br />