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Article 5: Uses 185 <br /> Section 5.9: Standards for Utilities <br /> such property is owned, leased or consists of other utility easements <br /> currently used for electrical distribution or transmission purposes. <br /> Existing vegetation may be used to satisfy the landscaping requirements. <br /> (C) Submittal Requirements and Standards of Evaluation for Solar Array— Public Utility <br /> (Class A Special Use Permit) <br /> (1) Submittal Requirements <br /> In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following shall be <br /> submitted as part of the application: <br /> (a) A site plan showing all existing structures on the property, any proposed <br /> buildings or structures that are necessary to support the proposed array, <br /> existing and proposed storage areas, parking and access areas, <br /> topography at a contour interval of five feet, any officially designated <br /> floodplains or alluvial soils. <br /> (b) Plans and elevations for all proposed structures and arrays as well as <br /> descriptions of the color and nature of all exterior materials. <br /> (c) Landscape Plan, at the same scale as the site plan, showing existing <br /> and proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover and other landscape material <br /> (d) A soils report denoting the types of soil on the property including detail <br /> on the compaction necessary to support the proposed development. <br /> (2) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (a) All on-site utility and transmission lines shall, to the extent feasible, be <br /> placed underground. <br /> (b) The height of proposed arrays and support structures shall not exceed <br /> 40 feet. <br /> (c) Individual arrays/solar panels shall be designed and located in order to <br /> prevent reflective glare toward any inhabited buildings on adjacent <br /> properties as well as adjacent street rights-of-way. <br /> (d) A clearly visible warning sign concerning voltage must be placed at the <br /> base of all pad-mounted transformers and substations. <br /> (e) All mechanical equipment of principal solar energy systems including any <br /> structure for batteries or storage cells, shall be completely enclosed by a <br /> minimum eight (8) foot high fence with a self-locking gate, and provided <br /> with screening in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.8. <br /> (f) The applicant shall submit proof of liability insurance covering bodily <br /> injury and property damage demonstrating a minimum coverage limit of$ <br /> 500,000.00 per occurrence. <br /> (g) A Type D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along any portion of the <br /> perimeter of the parcel, easement, or leasehold area located adjacent to <br /> property zoned, or otherwise utilized for, residential use except where <br /> such property is owned, leased or consists of other utility easements <br /> currently used for electrical distribution or transmission purposes. <br /> Existing vegetation may be used to satisfy the landscaping requirements. <br /> (3) Decommissioning <br /> The applicant agrees to the following as conditions in case the utility is to be <br /> abandoned: <br /> (a) The owner/operator of the facility is required to notify the Orange County <br /> Planning Director in writing 60 days prior to planned the cessation or <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-112 <br />