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Article 5: Uses Section 5.9: Standards for Utilities Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-111 (a) The proposed array shall not require the alteration of existing land use(s) to accommodate development. (b) All on-site utility and transmission lines shall, to the extent feasible, be placed underground. (c) The height of proposed arrays and support structures shall not exceed the height requirements of the underlying zoning district where the property is located as detailed within Article 3. (d) Individual arrays/solar panels shall be designed and located in order to prevent reflective glare toward any inhabited buildings on adjacent properties as well as adjacent street rights-of-way. (e) A clearly visible warning sign concerning voltage must be placed at the base of all pad-mounted transformers and substations. (f) All mechanical equipment, including any structure for batteries or storage cells, shall be completely enclosed by a minimum eight (8) foot high fence with a self-locking gate, and provided with screening in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.8. (g) The applicant shall submit proof of liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage demonstrating a minimum coverage limit of $500,000.00 per occurrence. (h) A Type D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along any portion of the perimeter of the parcel, easement, or leasehold area located adjacent to property zoned, or otherwise utilized for, residential use except where such property is owned, leased or consists of other utility easements currently used for electrical distribution or transmission purposes. Existing vegetation may be used to satisfy the landscaping requirements. (C) Submittal Requirements and Standards of Evaluation for Solar Array – Public Utility (Class A Special Use Permit) (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following shall be submitted as part of the application: (a) A site plan showing all existing structures on the property, any proposed buildings or structures that are necessary to support the proposed array, existing and proposed storage areas, parking and access areas, topography at a contour interval of five feet, any officially designated floodplains or alluvial soils. (b) Plans and elevations for all proposed structures and arrays as well as descriptions of the color and nature of all exterior materials. (c) Landscape Plan, at the same scale as the site plan, showing existing and proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover and other landscape material (d) A soils report denoting the types of soil on the property including detail on the compaction necessary to support the proposed development. (2) Standards of Evaluation (a) All on-site utility and transmission lines shall, to the extent feasible, be placed underground. (b) The height of proposed arrays and support structures shall not exceed 40 feet. 113