Agenda - 05-18-2021; 6-a - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

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Article 5: Uses 193 Section 5.9: Standards for Utilities existing and proposed storage areas, parking and access are , topography at a contour interval of five feet, any officially de ' nated floodplains or alluvial soils. ( An assessment of the power needs for all structures on a property and the anticipated power generated by the proposed arra . (c) The proposed arrays distance from all structures Io ated on the property. (d) ans and elevations for all proposed structures nd arrays as well as de riptions of the color and nature of all exter r materials. (e) Land ape Plan, at the same scale as the si a plan, showing existing and pro osed trees, shrubs, ground cover nd other landscape material (f) A soils rep denoting the types of soil n the property including detail on the comp tion necessary to sup rt the proposed development. (2) Standards of Evaluati (a) The proposed arra shall not re uire the alteration of existing land use(s) to accommodate de lopmen . (b) All on-site utility and tra s ssion lines shall, to the extent feasible, be placed underground. (c) The height of propose arra and support structures shall not exceed the height requirem is of the nderlying zoning district where the property is located s detailed w in Article 3. (d) Individual array solar panels shall a designed and located in order to prevent reflec ' e glare toward any in bited buildings on adjacent properties a well as adjacent street rig is-of-way. (e) A clearly isible warning sign concerning Itage must be placed at the base of II pad-mounted transformers and s stations. (f) All chanical equipment, including any struct e for batteries or storage ce , shall be completely enclosed by a minimu eight (8)foot high f nce with a self-locking gate, and provided with sc ening in accordance ith the provisions of Section 6.8. (g) The applicant shall submit proof of liability insurance co ring bodily injury and property damage demonstrating a minimum co rage limit of $500,000.00 per occurrence. (h) A Type D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along any portion f the perimeter of the parcel, easement, or leasehold area located adj ent to property zoned, or otherwise utilized for, residential use except wh e 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 n SpeGial Use Per w,i+NR-CD District) (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.79, 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. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-74