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DocuSign Envelope ID:AA090EE8-66C2-4C49-8A7F-E6578EE85BD7 <br /> P-8 In coordination with efforts for Chapel Hill and Carrboro,the advisor will provide 10 <br /> County permitting staff with a training session on best practices for permitting <br /> solar PV and solar storage systems. <br /> P-9 In coordination with efforts for Chapel Hill and Carrboro,the advisor will provide 10 <br /> County fire and safety staff with a training session on best practices for safety <br /> related to solar PV. <br /> P-10 In coordination with efforts for Chapel Hill and Carrboro,the advisor will contact 10 <br /> installers working in the area and survey the installers regarding potential <br /> permitting procedural changes.The Advisor will standardize the survey process so <br /> that it can be done annually to capture new ideas and solar installers. <br /> P-12 In coordination with efforts for Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and as an extension of 20 <br /> efforts under P-9,the advisor will help ensure that open source permit data is <br /> shared with fire and safety staff and other appropriate parties. <br /> Permitting Points Summary <br /> Proposed Points(summation of points above) 60 <br /> +points from Intake Form: 10 <br /> Total Points: 70 <br /> PZD Points Upon <br /> Criteria Proposed Action Completion <br /> Example: Example: Using the SolSmart PZD-1 template as a guide, the Advisor will review the Example: <br /> PZD-1 community's current zoning requirements. The Advisor will meet with relevant staff and Required <br /> commission members to discuss the community's zoning process, with a focus on solar PV- <br /> related elements. In addition to the template, the Advisor will provide a memorandum <br /> outlining these meetings. This memorandum will detail the possibilities related to altering <br /> current zoning requirements and provide a timeline for this process. <br /> PZD-1 Using the SolSmart PZD-1 template as a guide, staff and the advisor will review Required <br /> Orange County's current Unified Development Ordinance and zoning process, <br /> with a focus on solar PV-related elements, and draft a memorandum to <br /> document the findings.This memorandum will detail the possibilities related to <br /> altering current requirements and provide a timeline for this process. Staff and <br /> the Advisor will discuss the findings as needed. <br /> Planning,Zoning,& Development Regulations Points Summary <br /> Proposed Points(summation of points above) 0 <br /> +points from Intake Form: 30 <br /> Total Points: 30 <br /> III. Special Focus Categories <br /> The Special Focus Categories include: Inspection; Construction Codes; Solar Rights; Utility Engagement; Community <br /> Engagement; and Market Development and Finance. <br /> • To qualify for SolSmart Bronze,your community must earn at least 20 points (total)from actions taken <br /> 3 <br />