Agenda - 5-a - Class A Special Use Permit – Solar Array off US Highway 70 in Cheeks Township

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M Planning Director's Recommendation: In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director recommends approval of the application subject to: • Approval of the recommended Findings of Fact, and imposition of recommended conditions, as detailed within Attachment 9, and • The BOCC's ability to make an affirmative finding on the general standards outlined within Section 5.3.2 of the UDO. Planning Board Recommendation: At its January 10, 2018 meeting the Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the SUP application. An excerpt from the draft minutes from this meeting is included in Attachment 8. The Board's recommended findings of fact are contained within Attachment 4. Agenda materials from the January Planning Board meeting can be viewed at: http:// www. orangecountync .gov /JanuaryAgendaPacket2.pdf. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement (Attachment 10) were paid from FY2017 -18 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required to process this amendment. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no specific Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. Please note, the review and required findings of fact associated with special use permits is detailed within State law and the UDO. A finding that a project supports or in some way contributes to the concept of Social Justice is not a required finding, and cannot be a basis of approval or denial. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends the Board: 1. Receive the application; 2. Conduct the Public Hearing and receive sworn testimony and evidence as well as the Planning Board and staff recommendation (s) on the application; 3. Close the public hearing; and 4. Review and make a decision on the Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval as contained in Attachment 9. Please note once the public hearing is closed there can be no further questions asked /answered by the staff, the applicant, or other party and no additional evidence can be placed into the record. If additional information is needed, the BOCC should continue the public hearing to a date /time certain in order to hear the information in a quasi - judicial setting.