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There shall be no business or other occupied office located on the property and vehicular access is off of White Cross Road and shall be restricted via a 24 foot access gate. Agenda materials from the Quarterly Public Hearing can be viewed at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/150526QPHKC.pdf During the hearing, the following comments/questions were posed concerning the application: • Several BOCC members requested clarification on the proposed land use buffer modifications: RESPONSE: The applicant indicated there would be an additional 15 feet of buffer width along the northern property line. This would include the preservation of approximately 20 ft. of the exterior of the proposed land use buffer. • A Planning Board member asked the applicant to clarify testimony related to the fiscal impact analysis. Specifically to review the methodology used in determining how the project would ‘maintain or enhance’ the value of contiguous property. RESPONSE: Mr. Thomas Hester outlined the methodology and indicated his report even provided an assessment of existing property values near a previously constructed solar facility within Orange County. Mr. Hester indicated it was his professional opinion there was no evidence indicating the development of this facility would impact adjacent property value. • There were general comments from the BOCC and Planning Board members over the construction of solar facilities in Orange County. It should be noted no one from the public spoke at the hearing. Analysis: As required under Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: ‘cause an analysis to be made of the application’ and pass that analysis on to the reviewing body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: a. Application submittal requirements detailed within Section 2.7 of the UDO have been satisfied. b. The applicant has demonstrated compliance with respect to landscaping and buffering requirements as detailed within Section 6.8 of the UDO. c. Staff has made the determination that a formal Environmental Impact Statement would not be required per Section 6.16 of the UDO. d. The applicant has complied with specific development standards associated with the development of a solar facility as detailed within Section 5.9.6 (C) of the UDO. e. Comments received from various County agencies (i.e. Sheriff, Fire Marshal, DEAPR, Orange County Health) indicate there are no concerns associated with the request. Please refer to Attachment 3 of the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing packet for additional information. f. Staff finds the proposal is consistent with the various goals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: 61