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 <br /> <br />February 12, 2016 <br />Ms. Jessica Galloza <br />ESA Renewables, LLC <br />4150 St. Johns Parkway, Suite 1000 <br />Sanford, F32771 <br /> <br />RE: Oakwood Solar Impact Study <br />Dear Ms. Galloza: <br />At your request, I have considered the likely impact of solar farms proposed to be constructed on 53.74 <br />acres of land located at 6517 US Highway 70, in Mebane, North Carolina. Specifically, I have been asked to <br />give my professional opinion on whether the proposed solar farm will “maintain or enhance adjoining or <br />contiguous property values” and whether “the location and character of the use, if developed according to <br />the plan as submitted and approved, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located.” <br />To form an opinion on these issues, I have researched and visited existing and proposed solar farms in <br />North Carolina, researched articles through the Appraisal Institute and other studies, and discussed the <br />likely impact with other real estate professionals. I have not been asked to assign any value to any specific <br />property. <br />This letter is a limited report of a real property appraisal consulting assignment and subject to the limiting <br />conditions attached to this letter. My client is ESA Renewables, LLC, represented to me by Ms. Jessica <br />Galloza. My findings support the Conditional/Special Use Permit application. The effective date of this <br />consultation is February 12, 2016. <br />Proposed Use Description <br />The proposed solar farm will be constructed on 53.74 acres of land located at 6517 US Highway 70, in <br />Mebane, North Carolina. <br />Adjoining land is primarily residential low density and agricultural uses, which is common for solar farms <br />as detailed later in this report. The solar farm will consist of fixed solar panels that will generate no noise, <br />no odor, and less traffic than a residential subdivision. The panels will be less than 15 feet in height and <br />located behind a chain link fence. <br />I have considered adjoining uses and included a map to identify each parcel’s location. The breakdown of <br />those uses by acreage and number of parcels is summarized below. <br /> <br />Adjoining Use Breakdown <br />AcreageParcels <br />Residential71.98%96.77% <br />Agricultural28.02%3.23% <br />Total100.00%100.00% <br />Richard C. Kirkland, Jr., MAI <br />9408 Northfield Court <br />Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 <br />Phone (919) 414-8142 <br />rkirkland2@gmail.com <br />www.kirklandappraisals.com <br /> <br /> <br />Kirkland <br />Appraisals, LLC <br /> <br /> 122