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

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HEnv Project M1603 March 1, 2016 I purposes from the 1980s until 2012. when it was cleared. Mr. Mace established Mace Grading Company on the adjoining property to the south in the 1970s, Mr. Mace (indicated he is not aware' of (1) any pending, threatened, or past litigation relevant to hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or from the site; (2) any pending, threatened or past administrative proceedings relevant to hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on or from the site. and (3) any notices from any governmental entity regarding any possible violation of environmental laws or possible liability relating to hazardous substances or petroleum products. According to Mr. Masan Sheppard with the Orange County Fire Marshall's Office, there is no record of spill response or hazardous waste recovery at the site, r_ Sheppard was not aware of the UST removal activity at the adjoining property to the southeast. On February 24, 2016, HEnv contacted Moan with the Grange County department of Environmental Health, According to ,loan, there is no record of well or septic permits associated with the site. On February 24, 2016, HEnv contacted OrangeJAlamance Water Systerns, Inc. According to availabte personnel, the surrounding properties are connected to public water services, and utilize septic systems for waste water- X. NON - SCOPE SERVICES HEriv was conducted a Wetland Delineation at the subject site. HEnv identified two wetland areas and two ponds within the site boundary. It is estimated that jurisdictional wetlands occupy 3 to 5 acres of the site. The ponds encompass approximately 5 to 8 acres. Detailed findings of that report are provided under a separate cover. X1. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION The approximate 53 -acre site is located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, North Carolina_ According to the Orange County CIS, the site is identified as Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 0835 -02 -9137. The majority of the site is comprised of scrub/shrub vegetation. The southeast portion of the site is used as staging for Mace Grading Company, Inc. Two roan -made ponds are located on the southern and northwestern portions of the site, respectively. A stream is located on the northeast portion of the site. No buildings are located within the site boundary. We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTPui Practice E1527 -13 of the site located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section III of this report. This assessment has revealed evidence of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the site: HEnv observed three empty ASTs (varying between 50- gallons and 1,000 - gallons in volume), six 55- gallon drums (contents unknown), and seven empty 5- gation motor oil buckets on the southeast portion of the site. Petroleum stained soil was observed around the perimeter of the ASTs, drums, and buckets. The 17