Agenda - 02-06-2018 5-a - Class A Special Use Permit – Solar Array off US Highway 70 in Cheeks Township

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Kirkland Appraisals, LLC February 12, 2016 Ms. Jessica Ualloza ESA renew abler, LLB: 4150 St.Johns Parkway, Suite 1040 Sanford, F32771 RE: Oakwood Solar Impact Study Dear Ms. Galloza., pzichai54 C. Kirlr and, Jr„ MAT 94[}g Northfield Court Raleigb, North Carolina 27603 Phone [91L)1414 -8142 104 At your request. I have considered the likely impact of solar farms proposed to be constructed on 53.74 acres of land located at 5517 CIS Highway 70, in Mebane, North Carolina. Specifically, I have been asked to give my professional opri -don on whether the proposed solar farm will 'maintain or enhance adjoining or contiguous property values" and whether "the location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located.' To farm an opinion on these issues, l have researched and visited existing and proposed solar farms it, North Edina, researched articles through the Rppnaisal Institute and other studies, and discussed the likely impact with other teal estate professionals, l have not been asked to assign any value to any specilac property. This letter is a lirrlited report of a real property appraisal consulting assigrtrtterit and subject to the limiting conditions atta td to this letter. My client is ESA Renewables, I..lC, represented to me by Ms. Jessica aliuza,. My findings ai pport the Conditional/ Special Use Permit application. The eflective date of this consultation is February 12, 2015. Proposed Use Description The proposed solar farm will be constructed an 53.74 acres of land located at 6517 US Highway 70, in Mebane, North Carolina. Adjoh- ng land is primarily residential low density and agricultural uses, which is common for solar farms as detailed later in this report. The solar farm will consist of fixed SOW panels that will generate no noise, no odor, and less traffic than a residential subdivision. The parcels will he less than 15 fret in height and located behind a chain link fence. I have considered adjoining uses and included a map to identify each parcel's location. The breakdown of those rises by acreage and number of parcels is summarized below. Adjoining Use Breakdown AcreW Parcels Residential 71.98 °!o 96.'77/9 Agricultural 28.02% 3.2TYP Total 100.00% 100.00%