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STAFF COMMENT: The required public hearing was held at the February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing where the following testimony/evidence was entered into the record: i. Staff entered the abstract and attachments, including the SUP application and site plan, into the record. ii. Staff testimony on the project and its compliance with various provisions of the UDO. iii. Applicant testimony from Mr. Louis Iannone, Mr. Bret Niemann, Mr. Gabriel Cantor, and Mr. Richard Kirkland, on how the project complied with the UDO. The applicant entered copies of affidavits and a real estate report, completed by Mr. Kirkland, into the record providing additional information on the project’s compliance with applicable standards. iv. Staff entered an email and letter from adjoining property owners into the record. The applicant testified they would address the concerns expressed by both property owners and respond in writing to the County. v. Comments from the BOCC, Planning Board, and the general public. • STEP TWO – PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: The Planning Board reviews the request and makes a recommendation on the project’s compliance with specific development standards (Section 5.9.6 (C) Solar Array-Public Utility) and the general standards (Section 5.3.2 Special Uses) of the UDO. Staff prepares a script to aid the Board in making required findings and denoting the ‘evidence’ utilized in rendering a decision. STAFF COMMENT: This review will begin at the March 5, 2014 regular meeting and be continued to the April 2, 2014 regular meeting where the Board will be asked to make a recommendation. This will allow the applicant to respond, in writing, to concerns from adjacent property owners presented at the public hearing. • STEP THREE – DECISION: The BOCC will receive the Planning Board recommendation as well as any other written evidence, deliberate, certify the record, close the public hearing, and then render a final decision. BACKGROUND: This item was presented at the February 24, 2014 Quarterly Public Hearing where staff indicated the applicant proposing the development of a solar array on 2 parcels (PIN 9844-06- 5971 and 9844-17-2687) of property totaling 52 acres in area, owned by Stout Farm LLC, off of Redman Road (please refer to the vicinity map in Attachment 1). During the public hearing the following comments and questions were asked: 1. A BOCC member asked the applicant about the use of chemicals to treat the grass and asked for a list of products that would be used. STAFF COMMENT: The applicant indicated disturbed area(s) would be stabilized with grass seed and chemical use would be consistent with the typical care of a residential lawn. The applicant agreed to provide a list of possible chemicals that could be used to ‘care for’ the grass growing on site. 2. A BOCC member asked about stormwater runoff and if drainage ponds would have to be built. 12