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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-12-2016 - C.1 - Class A Special Use Permit - Solar Array off US Highway 70 in Cheeks Township 8 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 12, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. C.1 SUBJECT: Class A Special Use Permit— Solar Array off US Highway 70 in Cheeks Township DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Application Patrick Mallett, Planner II (919) 245-2577 2. Site Plan Michael D. Harvey, Planner III (919) 245-2597 3. Site Assessment Craig Benedict, Director (919) 245-2592 4. Staff Review Comments 5. Neighborhood Information Meeting Notes and Mailing Certification 6. Draft August 3, 2016 Planning Board Minutes 7. Public Hearing Mailing Certification 8. Special Use Permit Findings of Fact including Planning Board/Staff Recommendations Under Separate Cover — Full Scale Copy of Site Plan PURPOSE: To hold a quasi-judicial public hearing, receive sworn testimony and evidence, and receive the Planning Board and staff recommendations on a Class A Special Use Permit (hereafter `SUP') application proposing the development of a solar array in accordance with Section 2.7 Special Use Permits and Section 5.9.6 (C) Solar Array-Public Utility of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). BACKGROUND (PROCESS): A quasi-judicial hearing means that testimony is sworn and evidence must be competent and substantial. Hearsay or unsubstantiated opinions are not sufficient testimony. Board members are prohibited from engaging in conversations with anyone on the merits of project outside of the public hearing. Such conversations, commonly referred to as 'ex-parte communications' are prohibited. Decisions relating to the ultimate approval or denial of SUP applications are based solely on the sworn testimony of all parties with standing involved with the case, both those for and against, as well as the review of competent, material, and substantial evidence submitted during the public hearing. 9 CADENCE OF REVIEW: The review of a SUP is as follows: • STEP ONE — NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING (NIM): The first step in the review of a SUP application is a holding of a NIM to allow the applicant to meet with local property owners to review the project. STAFF COMMENT: The required NIM was held on July 27, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in accordance with the UDO. Notes from this meeting are contained within Attachment 5. • STEP TWO — PLANNING BOARD REVIEW: The Planning Board reviews the request and makes a recommendation to the BOCC on the project's compliance with specific development standards (Section 5.9.6) and the general standards (Section 5.3.2 Special Uses) of the UDO. Staff prepares a script to aid the Board in making a recommendation. STAFF COMMENT: The Planning Board reviewed this item at its August 3, 2016 regular meeting and unanimously recommended approval. Please refer to Attachment 6 for a copy of the minutes from this meeting. Attachment 8 contains the findings of fact for the project as recommended by the Planning Board and staff. • STEP THREE — PUBLIC HEARING: The BOCC holds a public hearing to allow the applicant and other interested parties to provide sworn testimony related to the proposal. STAFF COMMENT: The required public hearing will be held at the September 12, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing. Please refer to Attachment 7 for a copy of the public hearing notice. • STEP FOUR — DECISION: The BOCC will review the Planning Board/staff recommendation as well as any other testimony/evidence presented at the hearing, deliberate, certify the record, close the public hearing, and then render a final decision. BACKGROUND (APPLICATION): The applicant is proposing to develop a solar facility on a 27.3 acre leased portion of the 52.1 acre subject property with the remaining 24.8 acres being undeveloped. Please refer to Attachment(s) 1 through 3 for additional information Proposed individual arrays shall be approximately 7-to 9-feet in height, with approximately 2-to 3-feet of ground clearance, and approximately 50-feet in length. A gated 6 foot high chain link security fence, topped with 3-feet of strand barbed wire, shall enclose the perimeter of the array to prevent access. This fenced area shall be further surrounded by a Type D 50-foot wide landscaped buffer. There shall be no business or other occupied office located on the property. Vehicular access is proposed via a 30-to 50-foot wide access easement through Orange County PIN 9835-10-3858 to an existing driveway onto US Highway 70. This parcel is also owned by the family leasing the subject areas to Oakwood Solar Farm LLC/ ESA Renewables. The site contains floodplain, numerous stream buffers and connected water body features in the northeastern and eastern portions of the subject parcel. These areas will remain undisturbed and the required 65-and 80-foot wide stream buffers along the floodplain and top of bank shall be provided. 10 Analysis: As required under Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: `cause an analysis to be made of the application' and pass that analysis on to the reviewing body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: a. Application submittal requirements detailed within Section 2.7 of the UDO have been satisfied. b. The applicant has demonstrated compliance with respect to landscaping and buffering requirements as detailed within Section 6.8 of the UDO. c. Staff has made the determination that a formal Environmental Impact Statement would not be required per Section 6.16 of the UDO. d. The applicant has complied with specific development standards associated with the development of a solar facility as detailed within Section 5.9.6 (C) of the UDO. e. Comments received from various County agencies (i.e. Sheriff, Fire Marshal, DEAPR, Orange County Health) indicate there are no concerns associated with the request. Please note this item was submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review where no significant issues with the proposed SUP were identified. For more information please refer to Attachment 4. f. Staff finds the proposal is consistent with the various goals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: 1. Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 1: Energy conservation, sustainable use of non-polluting renewable energy resources, efficient use of non-renewable energy resources and clean air. 2. Objective AE-15: Foster participation in green energy programs such as installation incentives for solar hot water/solar generation/solar tempering in residential or commercial construction. The County should develop programs that will link citizens and businesses with options for alternative and sustainable energy sources. 3. Objective AG-8: Encourage the use and production of natural fuel alternatives to petroleum based products and pursue new types of energy sources. g. To date, no substantial, competent evidence demonstrating the project does not comply with the various standards of the UDO has been presented and/or submitted to staff. Planning Director's Recommendation: In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director recommends approval of the application subject to: • Approval of the recommended Findings of Fact as detailed within Attachment 8, • The imposition of the recommended conditions detailed within Attachment 8, and • The BOCC's ability to make an affirmative finding on the general standards outlined within Section 5.3.2 of the UDO. Planning Board Recommendation: At its August 3, 2016 meeting the Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the SUP application. Draft minutes from this meeting are included in Attachment 6. The Board's recommended findings are contained within Attachment 8. 11 Agenda materials from the August 3, 2016 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at: http://www.orangecountync.qov/8.3.16PIanningBoardAgendaPacket.pdf. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement were paid from FY2016-17 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required to process this amendment. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no specific Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated with this item. Please note the review and required findings of fact associated with special use permits is detailed within State law and the UDO. A finding that a project supports or in some way contributes to the concept of Social Justice is not a required finding and cannot be a basis of approval or denial. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends the Board: 1. Receive the application, 2. Conduct the Public Hearing and receive sworn testimony and evidence as well as the Planning Board and staff recommendation(s) on the application, 3. Close the public hearing, 4. Review and make a decision on the Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval as contained in Attachment 8; Please note once the public hearing is closed there can be no further questions asked/answered by the staff, the applicant, or other party and no additional evidence can be placed into the record. If additional information is needed, the BOCC should continue the public hearing to a date/time certain in order to hear the information in a quasi-judicial setting. The date/time certain need not be a quarterly public hearing date (i.e. it can be a regular BOCC meeting date, if desired). Attachment 1 12 to 0 'A. 4 .045.;$, %..exTe•tt:JI,Pel,r4." r,3":3WP;c4-tre. soy 0,4, ,1W4F0A,Zii " -r.-44-t.datirrA404$--- 0 4 kt,.. Vit.:44'4 e e Ilith Ls : ,„g 1 WI, 1 I kliF.,91 E-11010.,i Atk) tpit,i-ty"-*s,44vozwu--ei,xgifxexs,R, - vofikevx--,og-kz*6,J4-Ki;'r.k.w%a.tz%„a-,k-toiAo4,-,ayopN. ROWC60101- wrotokrow.„4..44-r*,---vp.,terep,,,,42.4,..6v4wativialti:otswvitgamry 447 ate; cot AMU, APPLICANT INFORMATION Date: May 3,2016 Applicant: Oakwood Solar Farm,II Phone; 407,915 6435 Address: 4150 St.Johns Parkway Suite 1000 Cell Phone:. same Sanford,FL 32771 E-mail: kcampbeleesarenewables,00rn Agent: Parker Poe Adams&Berstein,LIP Phone: 019.628.0264 Address: 301 Fayetteville Street Suite 1400 Cell Phone: same - --Raleigh;NC 27601-- -katherlderos- aptkeoeco --- Address of subject property; 6517 US Highway 70 Mebane,NC 27302 , Parcel Identification Number(PIN): 9835-02-9137 Lot Size: Zoning Designation: Rural Residential(R1) Watershed Overlay: Back Creek Protected Watershed Other Overlay Zoning Districts:. Eflarld4Gh0010 Hwy 70 Request(include detailed description of proposed land use): Please see attached. 1 • • 13 f. O an;e °ui ' a hi ; s.e to De. et :Hon for S,eci.I Use •.r i D;tall>d 'a. 'tlo o •ra'osei I:11 see The Special Use permit request Is for a ground mount solar generating plant, Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC Is located on US Highway 70 in Mebane,NC, The PIN to the parcel of the solar farm proposed is 9835-02-9317. The PIN to the site access agreed upon with the landowner Is 9835- 10.8858. The existing soils consisted in the project area are"Gee"Georgeville slit loam and "Gad'Georgevilie sift loam. The majority of the site Is comprised of scrub/shrub vegetation. The site was cleared for timber purposes 3-5 years ago, The southeast used as staging for Mace Grading Company,Inc. Two jurisdictional man made open waters ponds with a 65 foot buffer are located on the southern and northwestern portions of the boundary,respectively. A stream is located on the northeast portion of the boundary with an 80 foot buffer. The site will meet and exceed the buffer regulations(depicted on the site plan). No buildings are located within the site boundary. FIRM Panel 9835 indicates the ro are.not.withln-a special flood hazard area(attached);The sifeTTacated within the Back _ Protected Watershed Overlay District and Ffland•Cheeks Hwy 70 Overlay District(pre- designated commercial area), Project will use no groundwater or have Impact on water table or groundwater. Project construction and operation has no Impact on wetlands.Project site Latitude Is 36°5'27.08"N and Longitude Is 79°14'0,07"W, The proposed ground-mount solar farm will consist of fixed solar panels,racking arrays with . driven posts,pad mounted Inverter/and transformer areas(as depicted on the site plan)and a chain link fence w barbed wire to keep safe and secure the site, Land Is not paved end is left virtually undisturbed, A Type D Landscaping buffer will be planted where existing natural vegetation Is not consistent with the County requirements(depicted on site plans). Site access will be through PIN 9835- 103-858 which has been agreed with the landowner. During construction It is estimated that a maximum of 40 workers will be on site each day with less than 100 trips In/out of the site to occur approximately 4 months of construction until completion(attached Trip Generation report). The site will be odorless,un-manned,produce no waste,and create a tax base for the County. Remote monitoring will be In place for energy production reasons. I i i 14 ORANGE COUNTY RE: Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC Orange County PIN: (parcel)9835-02-91 37(easement)9835-10-3858 Address: 6517 US Highway 70 Mebane,NC 27302 S;ATE EN OFJUS FICATION IN SUPPORT OF THE SPECIAL USE•ER ITAPPLiCATiON I, Introduction Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC proposes to construct a solar array-public utility on 35+/-acres of land owned by Carl and Helen Mace. The property is located on US Highway 70 near the intersection of Buckhorn Road. The property is currently zoned Rural Residential(R1). The majority of the properties adjacent the site are-also Rural-Res-identiali llIVThe-easemEntwith-site'access is zoned-ECS-(Existing Commercial)with one adjoining parcel zoned NC2(Neighborhood Commercial), The solar array proposed meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations in meeting their needs as required In the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed solar array fulfills the County and the State of North Carolina's goal to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power and move to a more sustainable form of generation. In recent years,across the US we have seen solar energy become competitive with fossil fuel generation. The benefits of solar energy production go far beyond its price competitiveness compared to Its fossil fuel counterparts including tax base,no emissions,increased electrical grid stability,local economic impact and low Intensity development. II.Statement In Support of Application This Class A Special Use Permit application for a Solar Array-Public Utility meets all general standards for approval as required by Section 5.3.2(A),those specific standards required by Section 5.3.2(8),and the requirements of 5.9(C). This Statement addresses both general and specific standards as required by Orange County Ordinance. A. a sew II maintain or•romote the •ub lc he-1 safet a d enerai we!are f ovate w are proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted. The proposed solar array-public utility will not affect the public health or safety. Access to the site will be from US Highway 70 and formally agreed upon with the landowners. The Solar Array configuration contains no moving parts. The electric components will have an Underwriters Laboratories listing and the Solar Array will comply with the edition of the National Electrical Code adopted at the time of construction, The Solar Array will be surrounded by a wire mesh fence with three strand barbed wire on top.The solar array will not have any lighting,and no hazardous substances will be utilized on the site, 15 0" lok 1,R ,lEkt • 1888.; project Name • a Farm LIC Applicant * •ea 14a a!4r Resewebies LW Phone JL «.5 36 ext 106 °net a Cad Mace Address 65 ti* Its swa 70 Mebane NO 27302 Phone f 45.3352 Location of properly 6617 US Hlt hwa 70 .517 US HI.hwa 70 „7302 Acreage Township Tax Map Reference PIN(s) 9835-02-9137(parcel) /j.elamitletalytalematleli.41.09......m.a.Maelleaa.mars 9835103855(easement) FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Date received Reviewed by Date accepted/rejected Summary Dommerits: 16 APPLICATIO V FpR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Project Name Qpkwood Solar Farm, LLC . Applicant Kyle Campbell ,Eject Manager ESA Renewables, LLC Phone ,407,915.5436 ext 106 Owner ,Helen/Carl Mace Address 6517 US Highway 70 Mebane, NC 27302 Phone 252,745.3352 Location of Property 6517 US Highway 70 ,6517 US Highway TO Mebane,NC 27302 Acreage 52.1 Township Tax Map Reference PIN(a) 9835-02-9317(parcel) 9835103858(easement) FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Date received. Reviewed by, Date accepted/rejected Summary Comments: i 4 17 1 GENERAL SITE INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM PLANNING DEPARTMENT AS NEEDED A. Zoning and use of adjacent property, North R1 South R1 East EC5, NC2, R1 West R1 D. Topography Highest Elevation 705+/- Lowest Elevation 675+I- . General direction of slope North and South Esilmated°ln of propert with 0—5%slope .0% 5—15%slope .100%(2 to 6%slopes-per USDA Soils map 16—25%slope 0% more than 28%slope 0% (Required only for the portion of the site associated with or Impacted by the proposed activity) C. Drainage Are there any streams or drainage easements located on the property? Yes. Is any of the site located within a: Watersupply Watershed t a k Creek Protected Water Quality Critical Area NA Floodplain Describe I 18 • I i D. Does the property contain any of the following Inventory of Natural or Cultural Resources? (As Identified In the "Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historical, Recreational, Biological, and Geological Significance In the Unincorporated Portions of Orange County" or the "Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County, North Carolina".) es a. cemeteries X b. archaeological sites c. historic sites d. areas of geological significance X a. designated natural areas 7C- f. designated habitat X g. other - -- For each"yes"answer above,please Indicate the location on site plan and complete the following, with the assistance of the Orange County Environmental Planner, Also complete Attachment A. (1) Type of resource Inventory reference no.or page Description of Resource • (2) Type of resource , Inventory reference no. or page Description of Resource (Attach additional sheets If needed) 1 I1 I 19 II. TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Describe proposed use of property; i d ii ount Solar Farm. see attached). 2, Number oriole; o 3. Number of structures; 0 ~'- 4. Estimated square footage of area to be graded for development of attached residential units (excluding roads, but Including parking areas) o 8. Estimated square footage of area to be graded for non- residential use(excluding roads) 1200 sq ft. 6, Estimated area to be graded for roads +/-85,00o sq ft. 7, Road Type; Public NA Private Class A X Class B NA Total road length <87,000 sq ft, 8. Hours of operation for commercial or industrial use: The solar farm Is a 24X7 operation with minimal site visits for maintenance per year. { 1 20 B. STATE PERMITS REQUIRED 1. Does the project Involve the mining of earth products? NA If-so, how many cubic feet of material are expected to be excavated? NA Has an application for a Mining Permit been submitted to NCDRCD? NA Please attach map indicating expected extent of proposed activity, 2. Does the project Involve generation or storage of hazardous or toxic wastes, as Identified by the Environmental Protection Agency? (A listing of all hazardous materials Is available from the Planning Department) Describe the wastes to be generated. No emissions or hazardous waste Is generated or emitted from the farm. How much material is expected to be generated per month? NA Will any material be treated onslte? NA Volume? NA Will any material be stored onside? NA Volume? NA Where will disposal of the material take place? NA How will materials be transported to the disposal she? NA • What measures are proposed to protect water quality and air quality In case of spills? NA 1 21 3. Will the project Involve a land application system for treatment of wastewater? NA If yes, describe Has an application for a non-discharge permit been submitted to the NC Department of Environmental Management or Orange County Department of Environmental Health? 4. Is a septic tank system proposed which as a design capacity of more than 3040 gallons per day? NA If yes, describe Has an application fora non-discharge permit been submitted to the NC Department of Environmental Management or Orange County Department of Environmental Health? 5. Does the activity Involve sludge disposal? NA If yes,where Is the source of the sludge? Describe where and how the sludge Is being disposed, NA Has a NPDES permit from the NC Division of Environmental Management been Issued? NA 6. Water Usage a. Estimated no, of employees x 25 gp d 4 b. Estimated water use for climate control d gpd gpd c. Process water %consumed %discharged to septic system discharged to surface(including storm sewers)(describe; %evaporated % reclaimed/reused %other 100% I J t � i , 22 1 d. Water used for cooling, heating,etc.,in association with production or manufacturing a% reused %consumed %discharged 100% (describe: gpd • Total Water Usage e. Describe source of water NA (1 I t!1 1 1 3 I 23 ATTACHEMENT A TO BE COMPLETED ONLY IF INVENTORY SITES ARE IDENTIFIED IN I.E. (ATTACH ADITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY) (1) a, Impact on Resource from Proposed Development • b. Proposed Mitigation (2) a. Impact on Resource from Proposed Development b. Proposed Mitigation 1 I 1 II i 24 ; RE: Per Orange County Planning&Inspections Department Application for Special Use Permit Detailed description of proposed land use: The Special Use permit request Is for a ground mount solar generating plant. Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC Is located on US Highway 70 In Mebane, NC. The PIN to the parcel of the solar farm proposed is 9835-02-9317. The PIN to the site access agreed upon with the landowner Is 9835- 10-3858. The existing soils consisted In the project area are "GeB" Georgeville silt loam and "GeC"Georgeville silt loam. The majority of the site is comprised of scrub/shrub vegetation. The site was cleared for timber purposes 3-5 years ago. The southeast portion of the site is used as staging for Mace Grading Company, Inc. Two jurisdictional man-made open water ponds with a 65 foot buffer are located on the southern and northwestern portions of the boundary, respectively. A stream is located on the northeast portion of the boundary with an 80 foot buffer. The site will meet and exceed the buffer regulations(depicted on the site plan). No buildings are located within the site boundary. FIRM Panel 9835 Indicates the projects limits are not within a special flood hazard area (attached). The site Is located within the Back Creek Protected Watershed Overlay District and Efland-Cheeks Hwy 70 Overlay District(pre- designated commercial area). Project will use no groundwater or have Impact on water table or groundwater. Project construction and operation has no impact on wetlands. Project site Latitude is 36°5'27.08"N and Longitude Is 79°14'0,07"W. The proposed ground-mount solar farm will consist of fixed solar panels, racking arrays with driven posts, pad mounted inverter/and transformer areas(as depicted on the site plan)and a chain link fence w barbed wire to keep safe and secure the site. Land Is not paved and is left virtually undisturbed. A Type D Landscaping buffer will be planted where existing natural vegetation is not consistent with the County requirements (depicted on site plans). Site access will be through PIN 9835- 103-858 which has been agreed with the landowner. During construction it is estimated that a maximum of 40 workers will be on site each day with less than 100 trips In/out of the site to occur approximately 4 months of construction until completion (attached Trip Generation report). The site will be odorless, un-manned, produce no waste, and create a tax base for the County. Remote monitoring will be in place for energy production reasons. 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Sib 6 131 West Margaret Lane, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2507 Last modified 12/31/1600 Web Policies I Contact Webmaster http://server2.co.orange.nc.us/GISWebServices/Zoninglnformation.aspx?pin=9835029137 2/2 4/28/2016 server2.co.orange.nc.us/GISW ebServices/zoninglnformati on.aspx?pi n=9835029137 26 Lp;OC Logo • Home • Residents • Business • Visitors • Departments • About Us • I Want To... Orange County NC Property Zoning Report PIN# 9835029137 Jurisdiction (County Zoning Designations EC5 - Existing Commercial The district is used only during the application of zoning to previously unzoned townships to accommodate existing non-residential land uses. EC-5 zoning districts cannot be expanded or moved nor can adjacent property be rezoned to EC-5 to accommodate additional non-residential activities. 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EC-5 zoning districts cannot be expanded or moved nor can adjacent property be rezoned to EC-5 to accommodate additional non-residential activities. NC2 - Neighborhood Commercial The purpose of the district is to provide sites for limited commercial uses designed to serve the local population with convenience goods and personal services. R1 - Rural Residential The purpose of the district is to provide locations for residential development, at low intensities, in areas where the short and long-term solutions to domestic water supply and sewage disposal shall be individual wells and ground absorption system. Development(s) within this district may qualify for higher densities based on the land use and availability of utilities (i.e. water/sewer) and established approval processes. Inquiries should be made with the Planning office at (919) 245-2575. Overlay Districts Watershed Zoning Overlay Designation: Back Creek Protected Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Overlay District Efland-Cheeks Highway 70 Overlay District (Pre-Designated Commercial Area) Additional Info http://server2.co.orange.nc.us/GISWebServi ces/Zoni ng Infor m ation.aspx?pi n=9835103858 1/2 29 I � ORANGE COUNTY RE: Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC Orange County PIN: (parcel)9835-02-9317(easement)9835-10-3858 Address: 6517 US Highway 70 Mebane,NC 27302 STATEMENT OF JUSTIFICATION IN SUPPORT OF THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION I. Introduction Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC proposes to construct a solar array-public utility on 35+/-acres of land owned by Carl and Helen Mace. The property is located on US Highway 70 near the intersection of Buckhorn Road. The property is currently zoned Rural Residential(R1). The majority of the properties adjacent the site are also Rural Residential(R1). The easement with site access is zoned EC5(Existing Commercial)with one adjoining parcel zoned NC2(Neighborhood Commercial). The solar array proposed meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations In meeting their needs as required in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed solar array fulfills the County and the State of North Carolina's goal to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and nuclear power and move to a more sustainable form of generation. In recent years,across the US we have seen solar energy become competitive with fossil fuel generation. The benefits of solar energy production go far beyond its price competitiveness compared to Its fossil fuel counterparts including tax base,no emissions, Increased electrical grid stability,local economic Impact and low intensity development. II.Statement in Support of Application This Class A Special Use Permit application for a Solar Array-Public Utility meets all general standards for approval as required by Section 5.3.2 (A),those specific standards required by Section 5.3.2(B),and the requirements of 5.9(C). This Statement addresses both general and specific standards as required by Orange County Ordinance. A. The use will maintain or promote the public health,safety and general welfare,if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted. The proposed solar array-public utility will not affect the public health or safety. Access to the site will be from US Highway 70 and formally agreed upon with the landowners. The Solar Array configuration F contains no moving parts. The electric components will have an Underwriters Laboratories listing and the Solar Array will comply with the edition of the National Electrical Code adopted at the time of construction. The Solar Array will be surrounded by a wire mesh fence with three strand barbed wire on top.The solar array will not have any lighting,and no hazardous substances will be utilized on the site. 30 The access is adequate for the proposed use and emergency services. The site will be maintained periodically and through scheduled maintenance and landscaping performed as necessary. Parking spaces will be available for maintenance on site. Soil erosion and sedimentation will be mitigated prior construction. During construction,erosion control measures will be taken as required in accordance with the County regulations. The solar array- public utility will comply with County storm water regulations. All environmental buffers will also be in compliance. B. The use will maintain and enhance the value of contiguous property(unless the use Is a public necessity,In which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property.) The site for the solar array is hidden from the neighboring residences and the roadway.The nearest residence is 410'from the site. The site has significant natural trees,shrubs and other vegetation. The vegetation surrounding the site will be left undisturbed to provide a natural buffer. The solar farm- public utility will meet the requirements of a Type D evergreen landscape buffer intended to obstruct views of the solar farm and preserve the appearance of the area. The solar farm produces no harmful emissions, no noise,and requires no lighting. An independent study has been performed by an appraiser that indicates that the contiguous properties will maintain their value with the installation of a Solar Array. The solar farm will increase the tax base of the County without adding any burdens on existing infrastructure such as schools,water,and/or waste systems. Furthermore,the Solar Array installation has received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the North Carolina Utilities Commission on February 2,2016. C. The location and character of the use,if developed according to the plan submitted,will be In harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is In compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof,adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Throughout the Orange County Land Use Plan references are made to the County's desire to encourage locally-generated alternative energy resources and to promote alternative and sustainable fuels. The Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Reduction Action Plan initiated by Orange County in 2006 suggested that private alternative energy production be encouraged in the County. The Orange County Comprehensive Plan designates this as a 10 Year Transition area. Allowing the subject property to develop as a solar array-public utility provides an opportunity for locally generated energy resources in Orange County and creates income for the property owners and tax base for the County. The installation will be in harmony and maintain the character of the area.The majority of the surrounding properties are Rural Residential with the abutting property to the south Existing Commercial. The Solar Farm is a low intensity use which will not disturb the existing wetland areas and streams and ponds on site. The installation will maintain existing trees and shrubs on site as a natural buffer which will be supplemented as necessary to meet Type D buffer requirements. The Solar Array presents no potential hazardous waste and the production of electricity is virtually silent with any noise from the inverters dissipating to background levels at the fence line of the Solar Array. The traffic for the use will be less than that of a single family home. 31 D. The method and provision of sewage disposal facilities,solid waste and water adequate, There will be no buildings or employees on the property after construction,so there is no need for sewage or waste disposal on site. The Solar Array does not use any water. Any refuse generated by landscaping maintenance will be controlled and disposed by the professional service providers using approved and safe methods. E. Police,fire,and rescue squad protection is sufficient to the site. The facility will be unmanned with no buildings. As a result,there will be little to no demand for police, fire,or rescue squad protection at this location. F. Vehicular access to the site and traffic condition around the site are acceptable. Traffic conditions around the site are acceptable. The proposed Solar Array-Public Utility will generate less traffic than one(1)single family home after construction, G. The proposed Class A Special Use Permit is for a Solar Array-Public Utility subject to the requirements of Section 5.9.6(C)(2)and(3)as follows: (a)All on site utility and transmission lines shall be placed underground to the extent feasible placed underground. Affirmed. Utility and Transmission lines shall be placed underground to the extent feasible. (b)The height of proposed arrays and support structures shall not exceed 40 feet. Affirmed. Height of proposed arrays and support structures will be approximately 8 feet. (c)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 adiacent street rights-of-way. Affirmed.The solar panels are manufactured with anti-glare coating which minimizes any glare. The roadway Is approximately 1030 feet from the site and the nearest residence is 410 feet from the site and these distances will prevent any glare.Furthermore,the solar array will be screened by ► natural vegetation supplemented as required to meet Type 0 buffer standards. The screening will prevent any potential glare to adjacent properties. (d)A clearly visible warning sign concerning voltage must be placed at the base of all pad-mounted transformers and substations. 32 Affirmed. The sign will be clearly marked per County requirements and standards. (e)All mechanical equipment of principal solar energy systems including any structure for batteries or storage cells,shall be completely enclosed by a minimum eight(8)foot fence with a self-locking gate,and provided with screening in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.8. Affirmed. The site will be In enclosed and in compliance with this section. (f)The applicant shall submit proof of liability insurance covering bodily iniury and property damage demonstrating a minimum coverage limit of$500,000.00 per occurrence. Affirmed. Appropriate Insurance coverage will be provided. (g)A Type D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along any portion of the perimeter of the parcel, easement,or leasehold area located adlacent 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 landscaping requirements, Affirmed. A Type D Land Use Buffer will be used as documented on the site plans. (h) Decommissioning The applicant and owners,as appropriate,agree to the following as conditions In case the utility Is to be abandoned; (i)The owner/operator of the facility is required to notify the Orange County Planning Director in writing 60 days prior to the planned cessation or abandonment of the facility for any reason. This notice shall provide the exact date when the use of the facility will cease. Agreed. (ii)Documentation shall be provided Indicating that the public utility purchasing the power has been made aware of the decision. Agreed. (iii)The facility shall be removed within 12 months from the date applicant ceases use of the facility, Agreed. 33 44 � I (iv) Once the Infrastructure is removed from the property,owner shall obtain the necessary Erosion Control permits to re-stabilize the property. The time frame for completion shall be determined by the Orange County Erosion Control Officer. Agreed. (v)Upon removal of the facility,the Department shall cause a notice to be recorded within the Orange County Registrar of Deeds office Indicating the Class A Special Use Permit has been revoked. Agreed. ill. Anticipated Development Schedule for Completion of the Project Construction Is expected to begin within 4 months of receipt of the Interconnection Agreement and associated Power Purchase Agreement from Duke Energy. Construction is expected to take around 4 months. The site is expected to be operational before the end of 2017, yyyyii g _,\ `mow .wgsY _ • . .r11-k-% ham _ ,4 I \. .,,, k I { •< << i k < p—y C�yn {;( :Y i ( it 1.• ..- I I ��} , ttW {tr r \• - y., . Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ASTM E 1527-13 Mace Site 6517 U.S. Highway 70 Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina HEnv Project#201603 Prepared for: Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC 4150 Saint Johns Parkway, Suite 1000 AllSanford, Florida 32771 March 1 2016 Headwater NOIRONMENTA 35 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the Oakwood Solar Farm at the Mace Site 6517 U.S. Highway 70 Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina HEnv Project #201603 Prepared for: Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC 4150 Saint Johns Parkway, Suite 1000 Sanford, Florida 32771 Prepared by: Headwater Environmental, Inc. 512 Sweetbay Court Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Report Dated: March 1 , 2016 36 PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT Oakwood Solar Farm Mace Site 6517 U.S. Highway 70 Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina HEnv Project#201603 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I. Executive Summary 1 II. Professional Statement 3 III. Introduction 4 1. Purpose and Scope 4 2. General Limiting Conditions 4 IV. Site Description 5 1. Site Location and Legal Description 5 2. Current Use of the Site and Vicinity 5 3. Physiography and Hydrolgeology 6 V. User Provided Information 6 VI. Records Review 7 1. Standard Database Review 7 2. Additional Environmental Records 12 VII. Site Reconnaissance 13 1. Methodology 13 2. Physical and Visual Limitations 14 3. Site Observations 14 4. Adjoining Properties 14 VIII. Historical Review 15 1. Sanborn Mapping 15 2. City Directories 15 3. Aerial Photography 15 4. Historical Topographic Maps 16 5. Additional Historical Resources 16 IX. Interviews 16 X. Non-Scope Services 17 XI. Findings and Conclusion 17 XII. References 19 Appendices Appendix A— Figures Appendix B — User Provided Information Appendix C — Records Review Appendix D — Site Photos Appendix E — Historical References Appendix F— Qualifications 37 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 L EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The approximate 53-acre site is located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina. According to the Orange County GIS, the site is identified as Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137. The parcel is owned by Mr. Carl J. Mace. A legal description of the parcel is included in Deed Book 1313, Page 319. The subject site (or site) is comprised of the entire legal parcel. The project area includes the limits of a proposed solar farm. The project area is located within the subject site. The approximate 25-acre project area is to be defined by Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC, their successors, and/or assigns. Recognized environmental conditions (RECs)were not identified within the current project area. The majority of the site is comprised of scrub/shrub vegetation. The site was cleared for timber purposes 3 to 5 years ago. The southeast portion of the site is used as staging for Mace Grading Company, Inc. Two man-made ponds are located on the southern and northwestern portions of the site, respectively. A stream is located on the northeast portion of the site. No buildings are located within the site boundary. The site has been used for agricultural, pastoral, and silvicultural purposes since at least 1938. A man-made pond has been located on the southern portion of the site since the 1960s. Two man-made ponds on the northeastern and northwestern portions of the site have been successively filled and drained on different occasions since the 1970s/1980s. Mace Grading Company, Inc. has utilized the southeast portion of the site as a staging area since 2011/2012. HEnv was unable to determine the date of first developed use of the subject site. The inability to determine the date of first developed use represents a data gap. However, based on the past use of the site for agricultural, pastoral, and silvicultural purposes, this data gap does not represent a recognized environmental condition (REC) of the site. The site is bounded on the north and east by wooded land and residential dwellings, to the southeast by Mace Grading Company, Inc.; to the south by residential dwellings; and to the west by residential dwellings, two ponds, wooded land, and pasture land. The surrounding lands were historically used for agricultural purposes or otherwise wooded and undeveloped. Residential development began to increase on the lands to south in the 1950s, and on the lands to the east and west in the 1970s. Mace Grading Company, Inc. was established on the adjoining property to the southeast in the 1970s. We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E1527-13 of the site located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section III of this report. This assessment has revealed no evidence of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the site, except for the following: • HEnv observed three empty ASTs (varying between 250-gallon and 1,000- gallons in volume), six 55-gallon drums (contents unknown), and seven empty 5- gallon motor oil buckets on the southeast portion of the site. Petroleum stained soil was observed around the perimeter of the ASTs, drums, and buckets. The area of stained soil represents a REC of the site. Presuming the area of stained soil is outside the project area, further assessment may not be warranted. 1 38 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 • Piles of miscellaneous solid waste were observed on the southeast portion of the site. The solid waste piles are substantial and include asphalt, timber, gravel, concrete/construction rubble, 12-inch corrugated plastic piping, cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and other assorted trash. The miscellaneous solid waste falls within the limits of the proposed project area. Proper removal of the miscellaneous solid waste represents a BER of the site. 2 39 HEnv Projec #201603 March 1, 2016 UU' PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT In conducting this Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), I, Carmen Paul Pascarosa, Jr.. of Headwater Environmental, Inc. (HEnv) have the specific qualifications based on eduoohon, toaining, and experience to assess a property of the notuna, hietory, and setting of the subject site. I have developed and performed the all appropriate inquiries in conformance with the standards and practices set forth in 40 CFR Part 312. --~--~~� Carmen Paul Pascarosa, Jr. March 1. 201G Headwater Environmental, Inc. President 3 40 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 III. INTRODUCTION 1111. Purpose and Scope On February 8, 2016, HEnv was authorized by Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)for the site located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina. The purpose of this Phase I ESA was to identify on-site or off-site recognized environmental conditions (RECs) that may adversely affect the subject site. The environmental assessment was conducted in accordance with ASTM E 1527-13 and EPA Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries. The environmental assessment was conducted under the supervision or responsible charge of an individual that qualifies as an environmental professional, as defined in 40 CFR §312. This report is provided for Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC; ESA Renewables, LLC; their successors, and/or assigns. This report is not intended to be used or relied upon in connection with other projects or by other unidentified third parties. The use of this report by any undesignated third party or parties will be at such party's sole risk and HEnv disclaims liability for any such third party use or reliance. III.2. General Limiting Conditions This report involves a site reconnaissance, review of regulatory information, and historical summary in accordance with the ASTM standard. In conducting this Phase I ESA, HEnv used and assumed accuracy and completeness in information obtained from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and/or the Orange County government. Additionally, HEnv used information obtained from a database search prepared by Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR). It should be noted that a Phase I ESA does not include subsurface exploration or chemical screening of soil and groundwater. Therefore, no statement of scientific certainty can be made regarding subsurface conditions that may be the result of on-site or off-site sources. The findings and conclusions of this report are based on professional judgment regarding the data gathered during the course of this assessment. The findings of this Phase I ESA are based on the conversations, data reviews, and field observations noted in this report. The findings could change, based on other information that could become available in the future. HEnv is not liable for the discovery or elimination of hazards that may potentially cause damage, accidents, or injury. ASTM E-1527-13 defines a "recognized environmental condition" (REC) as: "the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, groundwater, or surface water of the property. The term includes hazardous substances or petroleum products even under conditions in compliance with laws. The term is not intended to include de minimis conditions that generally do not present a threat to human health or the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of appropriate governmental agencies." 4 41 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 ASTM E 1527-13 defines a "controlled recognized environmental condition" (CREC) as: a recognized environmental condition resulting from a past release of hazardous substances or petroleum products that has been addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority (for example, as evidenced by the issuance of a no further action letter or equivalent, or meeting risk-based criteria established by regulatory authority), with hazardous substances or petroleum products allowed to remain in place subject to the implementation of required controls. ASTM E 1517-13 defines a "historical recognized environmental condition" (HREC) as: a past release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products that has occurred in connection with the property and has been addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority or meeting unrestricted use criteria established by a regulatory authority, without subjecting the property to any required controls. ASTM E-1527-13 defines a "business environmental risk" (BER) as "a risk which can have a material environmental or environmentally-driven impact on the business associated with the current or planned use of a parcel of commercial real estate". ASTM E 1527-13 defines a "data gap" as a lack of or inability to obtain information required by this practice despite good faith efforts by the environmental professional to gather such information. Data gaps may result from incompleteness in any of the activities required by this practice, including, but not limited to site reconnaissance, historical review, database review, and interviews. Additional limiting conditions imposed by the client, or hindrances encountered during the site visit are explained in further detail in Section VII of this report. IV. SITE DESCRIPTION IV.1. Site Location and Legal Description The approximate 53-acre site is located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, North Carolina. According to the Orange County GIS, the site is identified as Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137. The parcel is owned by Mr. Carl J. Mace. A legal description of the parcel is included in Deed Book 1313, Page 319. An existing access road extends north from Highway 70 to the subject site. The access road traverses land also owned by Mr. Mace. The project area includes the limits of a proposed solar farm. The proposed solar farm is located on the central portion of the site. The approximate 25-acre project area is to be defined by Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC, their successors, or assigns. IV.2. Current Use of the Site and Vicinity The site is undeveloped scrub/shrub land. The southeast portion of the site is used a staging area by Mace Grading Company, Inc. The site is currently zoned R1 (residential). 5 42 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 The site is bounded on the north and east by wooded land and residential dwellings, to the southeast by Mace Grading and Contracting, to the south by residential dwellings; and to the west by residential dwellings, two ponds, wooded land, and pasture land. The surrounding residential and commercial properties utilize septic systems for wastewater, and Orange/Alamance Water Systems, Inc. provides potable water. IV.3. Physiography and Hydrogeology The subject site is located in the Piedmont physiographic region of North Carolina. The Piedmont is characterized by irregular plains and rolling hills. Elevations generally range from about 90 feet to 350 feet above mean sea level (MSL), but rise to about 1,300 feet at the interface with the Eastern Mountains. Numerous rivers and streams comprise a major feature of the landscape. HEnv reviewed the 7.5-Minute series, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Efland, North Carolina Quadrangle (Figure 1), dated 2002. According to the topographic map, the site is situated between 660 and 710 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The site slopes downgradient towards the east, north, and west. Two unnamed streams (dashed blue lines) are mapped on the northeast portion of the site and along the western boundary of the site, respectively. Several impoundments are mapped along the western stream. The two streams flow north towards Lake Michael. The confluence of the two streams is located approximately 450 feet north of the site. Lake Michael drains to Lower Back Creek (via Mill Creek), which is in the Cape Fear River basin. Lands to the north, east, and west are downgradient of the site. Lands to the south are slightly upgradient. The direction of groundwater flow generally follows surface topography. As such, the overall direction of groundwater flow would be expected to flow radially to the north, east, and west from the central portion of the site. The actual groundwater flow direction cannot be determined without site-specific groundwater information obtained through the installation of groundwater monitoring wells. V. USER PROVIDED INFORMATION The User is defined by ASTM as the party seeking to use Practice E1527-13 to complete an environmental site assessment of the site. A user may include, without limitation, a potential purchaser of site, a potential tenant of site, an owner of site, a lender, a property manager, or developer. The completed User Questionnaire was provided by Mr. Kyle Campbell of ESA Renewables, LLC, on February 8, 2016 (Appendix B). Mr. Campbell indicated the reason for completing this Phase I ESA is for development of a ground mount solar farm. The following information was obtained from the User Questionnaire: • The User indicated they are not aware of activity and land use limitations associated with the site. • The User indicated they do not have specialized knowledge pertaining to the site or surrounding properties. 6 43 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 • The User did not provide commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information. • The User indicated the purchase price represents the fair market value. • The User indicated they are not aware of obvious indicators that point to the presence of likely presence of contamination at the site. VI. RECORDS REVIEW The purpose of the records review is to obtain and review records that will help identify RECs in connection with the subject site. The ASTM standard regulatory databases and additional databases was conducted by EDR. EDR searched databases maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the NCDEQ. The EDR database results are included in Appendix C. If deemed necessary, HEnv will utilize the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), in order to review additional information on file NCDEQ, EPA, or local municipality. VI.1. Standard Database Review The regulatory records search involves searching a series of databases for facilities that are located within a specified distance from the subject site. The ASTM standard specifies an approximate minimum search distance from the subject site for each database. The following table indicates the standard environmental record sources and the approximate minimum search distances for each: Standard Environmental Record Sources Approximate Minimum Search Distance Per ASTM (miles) Federal NPL 1.0 Federal Delisted NPL 0.5 Federal CERCLIS 0.5 Federal CERCLIS NFRAP 0.5 Federal RCRA CORRACTS 1.0 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD 0.5 Federal RCRA Generators Subject Site and Adjoining Properties Federal IC/EC Subject Site Only Federal ERNS Subject Site Only State and Tribal Hazardous Waste Sites 1.0 (NPL Equivalent) State and Tribal Hazardous Waste Sites (CERCLIS Equivalent) 0.5 State and Tribal Landfill and/or solid waste 0.5 disposal sites State and Tribal LUST 0.5 State and Tribal Registered UST Subject Site and Adjoining Properties State and Tribal IC/EC Subject Site Only State and Tribal Voluntary Cleanup(VCP)Sites 0.5 State and Tribal Brownfield Sites 0.5 While this attempt at verification is made with due diligence, HEnv cannot guarantee the accuracy of the record(s) search beyond that of information provided by the regulatory 7 44 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 report(s). HEnv makes no warranty regarding the accuracy of the database report information included within the regulatory report(s). Distances recommended by ASTM Practice E1527-13 were maintained for the databases reviewed. Federal National Priority List (NPL) The NPL is the list of national priorities among the known releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants throughout the United States and its territories. The site is not listed on the NPL. There are no properties on the NPL within one mile of the site. Federal Delisted NPL The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) establishes the criteria that the EPA uses to delete sites from the NPL. In accordance with 40 CFR 300.425.(e), sites may be deleted from the NPL where no further response is appropriate. The site is not included on the Delisted NPL. There are no properties on the Delisted NPL within 0.5 mile of the site. Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) CERCLIS contains data on potentially hazardous waste sites that have been reported to the EPA by states, municipalities, private companies and private persons, pursuant to Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLIS contains sites which are either proposed to or on the NPL and sites which are in the screening and assessment phase for possible inclusion on the NPL. This review includes properties on the CERCLIS No Further Action Planned (NFRAP) database. The CERCLIS NFRAP include sites that, to the best of EPA's knowledge, assessment at a site has been completed and that EPA has determined no further steps will be taken to list this site on the National Priorities List (NPL), unless information indicates this decision was not appropriate or other considerations require a recommendation for listing at a later time. The site is not listed on the CERCLIS databases. There are no properties on the CERCLIS database within 0.5 mile of the site. Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery (RCRA) Lists: RCRA Corrective Action Report (CORRACTS) CORRACTS identifies hazardous waste handlers with RCRA corrective action activity. RCRA Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD) EPA's comprehensive information system, providing access to data supporting the RCRA of 1976 and the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984. The database includes selective information on sites which generate, transport, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous waste as defined by the RCRA. 8 45 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 Transporters are individuals or entities that move hazardous waste from the generator offsite to a facility that can recycle, treat, store, or dispose of the waste. TSDFs treat, store, or dispose of the waste. Federal RCRA Generators The database includes selective information on sites which generate, transport, store, treat and/or dispose of hazardous waste as defined by the RCRA. Large quantity generators (LOGs) generate over 1,000 kilograms (kg) of hazardous waste, or over 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste per month. Small quantity generators (SQGs) generate between 100 kg and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month. Conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQGs) generate less than 100 kg of hazardous waste, or less than 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste per month. The site is not listed on the RCRA CORRACTS or TSD databases. There are no properties on the RCRA CORRACTS or TSD databases within one mile of the site. Neither the site, nor adjoining properties, are listed on RCRA Generators list. Federal and State Engineering Controls (EC) The EC is a listing of sites with engineering controls in place. Engineering controls include various forms of caps, building foundations, liners, and treatment methods to create pathway elimination for regulated substances to enter environmental media or effect human health. The State of North Carolina currently does not maintain an EC database. Federal and State Institutional Controls (IC) The IC is a listing of sites with institutional controls in place. Institutional controls include administrative measures, such as groundwater use restrictions, construction restrictions, property use restrictions, and post remediation care requirements intended to prevent exposure to contaminants remaining on site. Deed restrictions are generally required as part of the institutional controls. The subject site is not included on the IC database. Federal Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) ERNS records and stores information on reported releases of oil and hazardous substances. The subject site is not included on the ERNS database. State Hazardous Substance Disposal Site (HSDS) The State HSDS records are locations of uncontrolled and unregulated hazardous waste sites. The records include sites on the NPL as well as those on the state priority list. The site is not listed on the HSDS. There is one property on the HSDS database within one mile of the site: 9 46 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 • General Electric Co., Mebane Operation, State Route 1374 — This property is located approximately 2,200 south-southwest and downgradient of the site. Based on the distance from the site, this HSDS listing does not represent a REC of the site. State and Tribal Hazardous Waste Sites (SHWS) Locations of uncontrolled and unregulated hazardous waste sites. The site is not listed on the SHWS. There is one property on the SHWS database within one mile of the site: • Pak-Lite, 6508 East Washington Street — This property is located approximately 1,000-feet south-southeast and slightly upgradient of the site. Based on the distance from the subject site, this incident does not represent a REC of the site. State and Tribal Landfill and/or Solid Waste Disposal Sites: Solid Waste Facilities/Landfills (SWL/LF) SWF/LF type records typically contain an inventory of solid waste disposal facilities or landfills in a particular state. Depending on the state, these may be active or inactive facilities or open dumps that failed to meet RCRA Subtitle D Section 4004 criteria for solid waste landfills or disposal sites. Old Landfill Inventory (OLI) Old landfill inventory location information. Does not include no further action sites and other agency lead sites). The site is not listed as a solid waste disposal site. No properties are listed on the SWL/LF databases within 0.5 mile of the site. State and Tribal Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) database This database contains information obtained from the NCDEQ. It provides an explanation of current and historic activity for individual sites, as well as what was previously found in the Incident Management Database. Sites in this database with Incident Numbers are considered LUSTs. The site is not listed on the LUST database. Four properties and three incidents are on the LUST database are mapped with 0.5 mile of the site: • Mace Grading Company, Inc., 6517 Highway 70 — The property is located southeast and adjoining the site. There are two incidents associated with this facility: Incident 20432 Mace Grading Company, Inc. installed one 7,500-gallon diesel UST in 1975 and an 8,000-gallon diesel UST in 1985. The UST basin was located approximately 375 feet southeast and cross-gradient of the site. According to the "UST Closure Report" prepared by Omega Services, Inc. on January 1, 1999, petroleum contaminated soil was encountered during UST removal. Free product was not observed during removal, and the approximate depth to groundwater was 10 47 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 measured to be 35 below ground surface (bgs). Approximately 15 tons of contaminated soil were removed from the UST basin down to 10 feet bgs. The fuel pump was located above the USTs, and was also removed. After excavation, laboratory analysis of the soil for petroleum hydrocarbons was below detectable levels (BDL). A groundwater sample was not deemed unwarranted. On August 18, 1999, the NCDEQ issued a "No Further Action" letter. Based on the distance from the subject site and lack of reported groundwater contamination, this incident does not represent a REC of the site. Incident 22369 Mace Grading Company, Inc. installed one 2,000-gallon diesel UST in May 1984. The UST basin was located approximately 350 feet southeast of the site. According to the "Tank Closure Report" prepared by Environmark, P.A. on July 7, 1997, laboratory analysis of the soil detected diesel range organics at 26 parts per million (ppm). At the time, 26 ppm of DRO was below the NCDEQ action level of 40 ppm (Note: The DRO action level was reduced to 10 ppm in the early 2000s). Neither groundwater, nor free product, was detected during UST removal. In October 2000, the NCDEQ requested additional information regarding the product line and pump island. Foust Oil Company, Inc. confirmed the product line and pump island was located above the UST and removed with the USTs. On January 18, 2001, the NCDEQ issued a "No Further Action" letter. Based on the distance from the subject site and lack of reported groundwater contamination, this incident does not represent a REC of the site. • Bernell Company (Cassell Company), 6600 East Washington Street — This incident occurred approximately 800 feet south and upgradient of the site. Upon removal of a 1,000-gallon gasoline UST, soil and groundwater contamination was detected. Based on the distance from the site, this LUST does not represent a REC of the site. • Sams Mart, 6321 Highway 70 —This incident occurred approximately 1,500 feet southeast and upgradient of the site. In November 2008, one 8,000-gallon gasoline UST, 6,000-gallon gasoline UST, and one 4,000-gallon gasoline UST were removed. Groundwater contamination was not reported. Based on the distance from the site, this incident does not represent a REC of the site. LUST Trust Fund Database (LUST TRUST) This database contains information about claims against the State Trust Funds for reimbursements for expenses incurred while remediating LUSTs. The site is not listed on the LUST TRUST database. There is one property on the LUST TRUST database within 0.5 mile of the site: • Cassell Company, 6600 East Washington Street — This incident occurred approximately 800 feet south and upgradient of the site. Upon removal of a 1,000-gallon gasoline UST, soil and groundwater contamination was detected. Based on the distance from the site, this LUST incident does not represent a REC of the site. 11 48 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 State and Tribal Underground Storage Tank (UST) database UST's are regulated under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and must be registered with the state department responsible for administering the UST program. Available information varies by state program. The site is not listed on the UST database. The adjoining property to the southeast is included on the UST database: • Mace Grading Company, Inc., 6517 Highway 70 — In May 1984, Mace Grading Company, Inc. installed one 2,000-gallon diesel UST. The UST basin was located approximately 350 feet southeast of the site. The UST was removed in July 1997. Mace Grading Company, Inc. installed one 7,500-gallon diesel UST in 1975 and an 8,000-gallon diesel UST in 1985. The UST basin was located approximately 375 feet southeast and cross-gradient of the site. The USTs were removed in January 1999. These USTs are no longer located at the adjoining property to the southeast and do not represent a REC of the site. LAST (Leaking Above Ground Storage Tanks) This database includes a listing of leaking aboveground storage tank locations. The site is not listed on the LAST database. There is one property on the LAST database mapped within 0.5 mile of the site: • NC DMV, Interstate 40/Interstate 85 Scale Facility — This incident occurred over one mile southeast of the site and is improperly mapped on the EDR report. Based on the distance from the site, this incident does not represent a REC of the site. State and Tribal Voluntary Cleanup (VCP) sites Responsible Party Voluntary Action site locations. The site is not listed on the VCP database. There are no properties on the VCP database within 0.5 mile of the site. State and Tribal Brownfield Sites A brownfield site is an abandoned, idled, or underused property where the threat of environmental contamination has hindered its redevelopment. All of the sites in the inventory are working toward a brownfield agreement for cleanup and liability control. The site is not listed on the Brownfield database. There are no properties on the Brownfield database within 0.5 mile of the site. VI.2. Additional Environmental Records Incident Management Database (IMD) A record of soil or groundwater contamination incidents. The site is not listed on the IMD. There are four properties within one mile of the site that are listed on the IMD: 12 49 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 • Mace Grading Company, Inc., 6517 Highway 70 • NC DMV, Interstate 40/Interstate 85 Scale Facility • Pak-Lite, 6508 East Washington Street • Bernell Company (Cassell Company), 6600 East Washington Street Each of the properties on the IMD are included on either the, LUST, LUST TRUST, LAST, or SHWS databases and previously discussed. Based on the distance and/or elevation relative to the site, the properties on the IMD do not represent a REC of the site. Dry Cleaners Databases A list of former and active dry cleaning facilities are compiled on multiple data sets provided by EDR. The site is not listed on a dry cleaners database. There are no properties within 0.5 mile of the site that are listed on the Dry Cleaners database. Historical Automotive Stations EDR has searched selected national collections of business directories and has collected listings of potential gas station/filling station/service station sites that were available to EDR researchers. The site is not listed as a Historical Automotive Station. No properties on the Historical Automotive Stations database are mapped within 0.5 mile of the site. US Brownfields The US Brownfields identifies Brownfield properties inventoried with the EPA. The properties in the listing are addressed by Cooperative Agreement Recipients and Targeted Brownfields Assessments. Neither the site, nor the properties located within one mile of the site, are identified on the US Brownfields database. EDR Orphan Summary The Orphan Summary lists incidents that are not included on the Radius Map due to inadequate address information and poor geospatial data. Neither the site, nor the properties located within one mile of the site are identified on the Orphan Summary. VII. SITE RECONNAISSANCE VII.1. Methodology Mr. Paul Pascarosa of HEnv conducted the site reconnaissance on February 11, 2016. Mr. Pascarosa met with Mr. Carl Mace prior to conducting the reconnaissance. The weather at the time of the site visit was sunny and in the high-30s (degrees Fahrenheit). 13 50 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 Mr. Pascarosa entered the site from a paved access road extending north from Highway 70. The interior and perimeter of the site was walked and visually assessed. Photographs taken during the site reconnaissance are provided in Appendix D. The adjacent properties were visually observed from the limits of the subject site and public right-of-ways. VII.2. Physical and Visual Limitations The site was assessed to the extent feasible and reasonable. Dense vegetation is located throughout the site. The dense vegetation creates a visual limitation to the site visit. Additional physical and visual limitations were not encountered during the site visit. VII.3. Site Observations The majority of the site is comprised of scrub/shrub vegetation. The site was cleared for timber purposes 3 to 5 years ago. The southeast portion of the site is used as a staging for Mace Grading Company, Inc. Two man-made ponds are located on the southern and northwestern portions of the site, respectively. A stream is located on the northeast portion of the site. No buildings are located within the site boundary. Piles of miscellaneous solid waste were observed on the southeast portion of the site. The solid waste piles are substantial and include asphalt, timber, gravel, concrete/construction rubble, 12-inch corrugated plastic piping, cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and other assorted trash. The miscellaneous solid waste appears to be surficial. Proper removal of the miscellaneous solid waste represents a BER of the site. HEnv observed three empty ASTs (varying between 250-gallon and 1,000-gallons in volume), six 55-gallon drums (contents unknown), and seven empty 5-gallon motor oil buckets. Petroleum stained soil was observed around the perimeter of the ASTs, drums, and buckets. The area of stained soil represents a REC of the site. Additionally, HEnv observed an approximate 10,000-gallon empty AST on the southern portion of the site, north of the pond. Neither stained soil, nor evidence of a leak was observed around the empty AST. The approximate 10,000-gallon AST does not represent a REC of the site. Refer to Figure 2, Appendix A, for a depiction of the site and surrounding properties. VII.4. Adjoining Properties The site is bounded on the north and east by wooded land and residential dwellings. The residential dwellings and wooded land extend over 1,000 feet to the north and east. The site is bounded on the southeast by Mace Grading Company, Inc. Numerous vehicles, storage buildings, construction equipment, and miscellaneous solid waste were observed throughout the adjoining property to the southeast. Two 10,000-gallon diesel ASTs are located approximately 500 feet south of the site. Mace Grading Company, Inc. uses the ASTs for fueling fleet vehicles. An above ground fuel line and pump system are located adjacent to the ASTs. Based on the distance from the subject site, the 14 51 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 diesel fuel ASTs do not represent a REC of the site. Three former ASTs have been cut in half and are utilized as a covered storage area. This covered storage area resembles active ASTs when viewed on aerial photography. The covered storage area does not represent a REC of the site. The site is bounded on the south by residential dwellings, followed by Highway 70. Additional residential dwellings are located on the south side of Highway 70. The site is bounded on the west by residential dwellings, two ponds, wooded land, and pasture land. Residential dwellings and pasture land extend over 1,000 feet west. VIII. HISTORICAL REVIEW VII1.1. Sanborn Mapping The Sanborn Library includes more than 1.2 million fire insurance maps from Sanborn, Bromley, Perris & Browne, Hopkins, Barlow and others which track historical property usage in approximately 12,000 American cities and towns. The site is located in an area that was not mapped by the Sanborn company (Appendix E). VIII.2. City Directories The Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough, North Carolina does not have city directories available for review. HEnv reviewed the Haines and Polk City Directories at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Directories for the years 1980 to 2016 are available for review and include listings for Orange County. However, the directories do not include listings for Mebane, North Carolina. The site is located in a historically rural area with no coverage available in the city directories. Based on the information obtained from other historical resources, the lack of city directory data does not represent a data gap. VIII.3. Aerial Photography We have reviewed aerial photographs of the site and surrounding properties for evidence of former usage which may constitute a potential for environmental concern. HEnv obtained the historic aerial photographs from the Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District and the NC One Map online mapping resource. The aerial photographs reviewed were dated 1938, 1942, 1955, 1966, 1982, 1993, 2008, and 2013 (Appendix E). 1938 and 1955 Aerial Photographs — The central portion of the site is mapped as agricultural land. Wooded land is located on the northeastern, southern, and northwestern portions of the site. Wooded land, agricultural land, and residential dwellings are mapped throughout the site vicinity. Highway 70 is located approximately 450 feet south of the site. 1966 Aerial Photograph — A man-made pond is visible on the southern portion of the site. The remainder of the site and surrounding properties appear similar to the 1955 photograph. 15 52 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 1972 Aerial Photograph — Cleared land and a man-made pond are visible on the southern portion of the site. Residential development is underway on lands east of the site. The remainder of the site and surrounding properties appear similar to the 1966 photograph. 1982 Aerial Photograph — A man-made ponds is visible on the northeast portion of the site. The majority of the site appears to be in a pastoral setting. Mace Grading Company, Inc. appears to occupy the adjoining property to the southeast. Increased residential development is visible along Highway 70. The surrounding properties appear similar to the 1972 photograph. 1993 Aerial Photograph — The site is wooded. Mace Grading Company, Inc. appears to have encompassed additional land to the southeast. Industrial buildings are visible on lands located south of Highway 70. Surrounding properties to the north, east, and west appear similar to the 1982 photograph. 2008 Aerial Photograph — The site is wooded. A man-made pond is visible on the northwest portion of the site. The pond on the northeast portion of the site has been drained. The pond on the southern portion of the site has been partially drained. The surrounding properties appear similar to the 1993 photograph. 2013 Aerial Photograph — The site is cleared (trees removed for silvicultural purposes). The southeastern portion of the site appears to be utilized as a staging area for Mace Grading Company, Inc. The ponds on the southern and northwestern portions of the site are bank full. The surrounding properties appear similar to the 2008 photograph. VIII.4. Historical Topographic Maps Topographic maps prepared by USGS utilize assorted mapping symbols and shapes to help determine the location of past and present buildings and land use types (Appendix E). Historical topographic maps were reviewed to help ascertain the past use of the site. A review of the site physiography is discussed in Section 111.3 of this report. USGS, Efland, North Carolina, 7.5-Minute Topographic Quadrangle, dated 1968 The central portion of the site is mapped as cleared land. Wooded land is located on the northeastern, southern, and northwestern portions of the site. A man-made pond is depicted on the southern portion of the site. Wooded land, agricultural land, and residential dwellings are mapped throughout the site vicinity. Highway 70 is located approximately 450 feet south of the site. VIII.5. Additional Historical Resource Additional historical records were not reviewed during the scope of this report. IX. INTERVIEWS On February 26, 2016, HEnv conducted a telephone interview with Mr. Carl Mace, the current owner of the site. Mr. Mace has over 50 years knowledge of the site and surrounding properties. Mr. Mace acquired the property from his paternal family in the early 1970s. Mr. Mace indicated the site was planted with soy beans during his youth, and was later used as cow pasture until the 1980s. The site was used for silvicultural 16 53 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 purposes from the 1980s until 2012, when it was cleared. Mr. Mace established Mace Grading Company on the adjoining property to the south in the 1970s. Mr. Mace indicated he is not aware of (1) any pending, threatened, or past litigation relevant to hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on, or from the site; (2) any pending, threatened or past administrative proceedings relevant to hazardous substances or petroleum products in, on or from the site; and (3) any notices from any governmental entity regarding any possible violation of environmental laws or possible liability relating to hazardous substances or petroleum products. According to Mr. Jason Sheppard with the Orange County Fire Marshall's Office, there is no record of spill response or hazardous waste recovery at the site. Mr. Sheppard was not aware of the UST removal activity at the adjoining property to the southeast. On February 24, 2016, HEnv contacted Joan with the Orange County Department of Environmental Health. According to Joan, there is no record of well or septic permits associated with the site. On February 24, 2016, HEnv contacted Orange/Alamance Water Systems, Inc. According to available personnel, the surrounding properties are connected to public water services, and utilize septic systems for waste water. X. NON-SCOPE SERVICES HEnv was conducted a Wetland Delineation at the subject site. HEnv identified two wetland areas and two ponds within the site boundary. It is estimated that jurisdictional wetlands occupy 3 to 5 acres of the site. The ponds encompass approximately 5 to 8 acres. Detailed findings of that report are provided under a separate cover. XI. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION The approximate 53-acre site is located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, North Carolina. According to the Orange County GIS, the site is identified as Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137. The majority of the site is comprised of scrub/shrub vegetation. The southeast portion of the site is used as staging for Mace Grading Company, Inc. Two man-made ponds are located on the southern and northwestern portions of the site, respectively. A stream is located on the northeast portion of the site. No buildings are located within the site boundary. We have performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E1527-13 of the site located at 6517 U.S. Highway 70 in Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section III of this report. This assessment has revealed evidence of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the site: • HEnv observed three empty ASTs (varying between 250-gallons and 1,000- gallons in volume), six 55-gallon drums (contents unknown), and seven empty 5- gallon motor oil buckets on the southeast portion of the site. Petroleum stained soil was observed around the perimeter of the ASTs, drums, and buckets. The 17 54 HEnv Project#201603 March 1, 2016 area of stained soil represents a REC of the site. Presuming the area of stained soil is outside the project area, further assessment may not be warranted. • Piles of miscellaneous solid waste were observed on the southeast portion of the site. The solid waste piles are substantial and include asphalt, timber, gravel, concrete/construction rubble, 12-inch corrugated plastic piping, cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and other assorted trash. The miscellaneous solid waste falls within the limits of the proposed project area. Proper removal of the miscellaneous solid waste represents a BER of the site. 18 55 HEnv Projec #201603 March 1, 2016 XII. REFERENCES ASTM Designation E 1527-13, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process Enviromark, PA, "Tank Closure Report"for Mace Grading Company, Inc., dated July 21, 1997 Environmental Data Resources, Inc., Certified Sanborn Map Report, dated February 8, 2016 Environmental Data Resources, Inc., The EDR Radius Map Report, dated February 26, 2016 NC One K4ep, http://www.noonemep.00m, historic aerial photography dated 1993. 2008, and 2013 North Carolina Geological Survey, Division of Land Resources, Physiography of North Cero!ine, 2004 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (Formerly North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources), Notice of No further Action Required, Incident 20432, Facility ID 0-020510, dated August 18, 1999 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (Formerly North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources), Notice of No further Action Required, Incident 22389. Facility ID 0-025200, dated January 18, 2001 Omega Environmental Services, Inc., "UST Closure Report" for Mace Grading Company, Inc., dated January 18, 1999 Orange County GIS eervioe, http:Veerver2.00.onange.no.uek]nangeNCG|S/defeult.eepx, accessed in February 2016 (includes parcel data, aerial photognaphy, and tax information) Orange County Planning and Inspections, "Site Assessment", email from Ms. Molly Boyle, dated February 11. 2018 Orange County Register of Deeds, Deed Book 1313, Page 319 Orange County Soil and Water Conservation Servioe, historic aerial photography dated 1938. 1955, 1966, 1972 and 1982 Site Reconnaissance, Mr. Paul Pascarosa, Headwater Environmental, Inc., February 11, 2016 Telephone interview, Mr. Carl K4eoe, current owner of the eite. February 24, 2016 Telephone Interview, Ms. Joan (last name not provided), Orange County Department of Environmental Heelth, February 24, 2016 User Questionnaire, Mr. Kyle CempbeU, ESA Reneweblee, LLC, February 8, 2016 USGS, Eflend, North Carolina Quadrangles (7.5-minute series), dated 1968 and 2002 Voioemeil, Mr. Jason Sheppard, Orange County Fire Marshall's Office, February 25, 2016 Wetland DeUneetion, prepared by Headwater Environmental, Inc., dated February 16, 2016 19 56 APPENDIX A \ -� .`-r -.-=Y r,.;� `�_ �.I 7 -_ \\- ,•••' `,•a ('-'1'.- •1' '4 ' ,''y 'y I^ '''r +y } 'I- J-' - f11- j N";- �'' 17q � , /.h, .'•Z; f'` __ 1.( 4..+,} f1rf �J -7.,J 1 y 11%?�c +1 - J- 9 l',s ? 5 !''▪ �� 1,- - I' � r1} _ I. _ L ., f ll� Y.,+; rr I f �' If �I f•I _! _ .+L.-=�1" `-'f-s i Ire . J''yy 5} '��•' J ,,... ,..,�;• Jr .n rr r �r �. ,se, 'y 4 lM1 • ' _ _ 4 ~..-.`-,:;:f ..� - _ - - -- I r'�,r+' 1. 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Project Area I ' " 1 .#, 0 o • + _ ' ■} Ar-a of misc. solid aste o Iris - ` .i a ,4 - .r . { .. •'iA}-,. .. - .. .. } 0 '' . * t ti;, ; . -. :_.Err. r • r S'6' RES � ." - . 1 4 �iSti,Nc . ;iui• � , 1 *AST si,F-1'T A 1 \ � I RES ■ . i RE,S B •r 4fir . 4101 "if.L.4;‘,:, : • • • -, ' -' --VIC -." 4,-.. '6' — ile e F E ~" . 44,44 � . D LEGEND Site Boundary A Mace Grading and Contracting D Pak-Lite Access Road B Automotive repair facility E Forma-Fab Metals AST Two 10,000-gal diesel ASTs C Down Home Garden Center RES Residential REC Area of stained soil, empty ASTs, 5-gallon motor oil buckets, and partially full 55-gallon drums (contents unk.) HEADWATER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. Source: PHASE I ESA - FIGURE 2 512 Sweetbay Court SITE MAP Wilmington, North Carolina Site Reconnaissance and ESRI World Base Map Imagey Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC Mebane, NC Mace Site Date: 02/15/2016 6517 U.S. Highway 70 Mebane, Orange County, NC Prepared by: DFH 0 Scale 1"-500' Env Project#201603 / 4 ■ 59 APPENDIX B 60 Five Sites Various locations throughout North Carolina HEnv Proposal#16-103 January 22,2016 Environmental Questionnaire for User PLEASE COMPLETE ONE PER SiTE Completion required for conformance with ASTM E 1527-13. Failure to provide this Information may preclude CERCLA liability protections for the property purchaser. Please return answered form to HEnv. Site Name: Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC Name and Title of Person Completing Questionnaire (Please Print): Kyle Campbell Project Manager Signature of Person Completing Questionnaire: lyig, ea./4a Date: Name of Your Company and Your Contact Number(Please Print): ASTM E 1527-13 indicates that, "Either the user shall make known to the environmental professional the reason why the user wants to have the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment performed or, if the user does not identify the purpose of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,the environmental professional shall assume the purpose is to qualify for an LLP to CERCLA liability and state this in the report." As the user of this ESA, what is the reason for conducting the Phase I ESA? If this question is unanswered, HEnv will assume that the user's reason for the ESA is to qualify for landowner liability protections to CERCLA liability. Please state reason for having ESA performed: Ground Mount Solar Farm. Will you provide Property Title Records and a Legal Description to HEnv7 Please select one: NO x YES Will you provide a 50-year chain of title abstract to HENV7 Please select one: NO x YES (1a.) Environmental liens that are filed or recorded against the site (40 CFR 312.25). ASTM E 1527-13 states that the user should perform a review of recorded land title records and Judicial records for environmental liens or activity and use limitations for the site. Please forward the results of the land title record and judicial record review, If you would prefer, HEnv can obtain this Information from a third party provider for an additional fee, Please let HEnv know If you would like to contract HEnv for this service. Please select one: Client to Provide I x HEnv to Provide for Additional Fee of$200 8 61 Five Sites Various locations throughout North Carolina HEnv Proposal#16-103 January 22,2016 (lb.) Activity and land use limitations that are in place on the site or that have been filed or recorded in a registry (40 CFR 312,26).Are you aware of any activity use limitations (AULs), such as engineering controls, land use restrictions or institutional controls that are In place at the site and/or have been filed or recorded In a registry under federal, tribal, state or local law? Please select one: NO X YES If yes, please explain: - (2.) Specialized knowledge-As the user of this ESA do you have any specialized knowledge or experience related to the property or nearby properties? For example, are you involved in the same line of business as the current or former occupants of the property or an adjoining property so that you would have specialized knowledge of the chemicals and processes used by this type of business? Please select one: NO X YES If yes, please explain: (3.) Commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information about the property (40 CFR 312.30).Are you aware of commonly known or reasonably ascertainable Information about the property that would help the environmental professional to Identify conditions indicative of releases or threatened releases? For example: (a.) Do you know the past uses of the property? Please select one: NO x YES If yes, please state uses: (b.) Do you know of specific chemicals that are present or once were present at the property? Please select one: NO l x 1 YES If yes, please explain: 1 (c.) Do you know of spills or other chemical releases that have taken place at the property? Please select one: NO x YES f If yes, please explain: J (d.) Do you know of any environmental cleanups that have taken place at the property? Please select one: NO YES 9 62 Five Sites Various locations throughout North Carolina HEnv Proposal#16-103 January 22,2016 If yes, please explain: (4.) Relationship of the purchase price to the fair market value of the property if it were not contaminated (40 CFR 312.29). Does the purchase price being paid for this property reasonably reflect the fair market value of the property? Please select one: NO YES X If no, please explain: - If you are aware that there Is a difference, is the lower purchase price because contamination is known or believed to be present at the property? Please select one: NO x YES If yes, please explain: (5.) Parcel Property Owner(s), Contact Number(s), and email: A. Helen Mace Carl Mace Access Road B, 6517 US HWY 70 916 Mebane Road C. Mebane, NC 27302 Mebane, NC 27302 D. 252 745 3352 Property Manager and Occupant(s) & Contact Number(s) Property Manager: Occupant/Tenant: Occupant/Tenant: (6.) The degree of obviousness of the presence or likely presence of contamination at the property, and the ability to detect the contamination by appropriate investigation (40 CFR 312.31).As the user of this ESA, based on your knowledge and experience related to the property, are there any obvious indicators that point to the presence or likely presence of contamination at the property? Please select one: NO x YES If yes, please explain: 10 63 APPENDIX C 64 Oakwood Solar 6517 U.S. Highway 70 Mebane, NC 27302 Inquiry Number: 4548564.2s February 26, 2016 1111 ";;;11/4("""Forofii.iA'Aim',,I...imiloop di/o//, 111111111111110,1,1 1 Olopiiiiiiii)1111111111 „„lityortiiiiiiiii E DR® E nvimnmc,,,,dri, oarta li,,,,,,,ori,jro,,,H,ncirrirt/, , rrto 6 Arm ono Road,40,11 Hool „Shell...on ( II 06/1R4 II oll 0 1 co ROO .V-R,'0050 www odl no 0,uonl FORM-NULL-PVC rrirti(' 'Irrr l'il(i(frr.... . 65 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Executive Summary_ _ ES1 Overview Map_ 2 Detail Map_ 3 Map Findings Summary 4 Map Findings_ 8 Orphan Summary_ 25 Government Records Searched/Data Currency Tracking_ GR-1 GEOCHECK ADDENDUM GeoCheck - Not Requested Thank you for your business. Please contact EDR at 1-800-352-0050 with any questions or comments. 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Copyright 2016 by Environmental Data Resources, Inc.All rights reserved. Reproduction in any media or format, in whole or in part,of any report or map of Environmental Data Resources, Inc.,or its affiliates,is prohibited without prior written permission. EDR and its logos(including Sanborn and Sanborn Map)are trademarks of Environmental Data Resources, Inc.or its affiliates.All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. TC4548564.2s Page 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A search of available environmental records was conducted by Environmental Data Resources, Inc(EDR). The report was designed to assist parties seeking to meet the search requirements of EPA's Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (40 CFR Part 312), the ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments (E 1527-13) or custom requirements developed for the evaluation of environmental risk associated with a parcel of real estate. TARGET PROPERTY INFORMATION ADDRESS 6517 U.S. HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE, NC 27302 COORDINATES Latitude (North): 36.0912460-36° 5'28.48" Longitude(West): 79.2328470-79° 13' 58.24" Universal Tranverse Mercator: Zone 17 UTM X(Meters): 659097.2 UTM Y(Meters): 3995313.8 Elevation: 703 ft. above sea level USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP ASSOCIATED WITH TARGET PROPERTY Target Property: TP Source: U.S. Geological Survey Target Property: SW Source: U.S. Geological Survey AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THIS REPORT Portions of Photo from: 20120511, 20120531 Source: USDA TC4548564.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 67 MAPPED SITES SUMMARY Target Property Address: 6517 U.S. HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE, NC 27302 Click on Map ID to see full detail. MAP RELATIVE DIST(ft. &mi.) ID SITE NAME ADDRESS DATABASE ACRONYMS ELEVATION DIRECTION Al MACE GRADING COMPANY 6517 US 70 LUST, IMD TP A2 MACE GRADING COMPANY 6517 US 70 RGA LUST TP Reg GENL ELEC CO/MEBANE NC HSDS Same 707,0.134,SSW 3 MACE GRADING HIGHWAY 70 E LUST, UST, IMD Higher 468,0.089,SSE B4 BERNELL COMPANY(MEL 6600 E.WASHINGTON S LUST, IMD, UIC Higher 794,0.150,South B5 CASSELL CO 6600 EAST WASHINGTON LUST TRUST Higher 794,0.150,South C6 PAK-LITE 6508 EAST WASHINGTON SHWS, IMD Higher 997,0.189,SSE C7 NC DMV I-40/85 SCALE INTERSTATE 40/85 LAST, IMD Higher 1266,0.240, SSE 8 SAMS MART 6321 US HIGHWAY 70 LUST Higher 1527,0.289, SE 4548564.2s Page 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TARGET PROPERTY SEARCH RESULTS The target property was identified in the following records. For more information on this property see page 8 of the attached EDR Radius Map report: Site Database(s) EPA ID MACE GRADING COMPANY LUST N/A 6517 US 70 Incident Phase:Closed Out MEBANE, NC 27302 Incident Number:20432 Current Status: File Located in Archives IMD Facility Id:20432 MACE GRADING COMPANY RGA LUST N/A 6517 US 70 Facility ID:0-020510 MEBANE, NC Facility ID:20432 SURROUNDING SITES:SEARCH RESULTS Surrounding sites were identified in the following databases. Elevations have been determined from the USGS Digital Elevation Model and should be evaluated on a relative (not an absolute) basis. Relative elevation information between sites of close proximity should be field verified. Sites with an elevation equal to or higher than the target property have been differentiated below from sites with an elevation lower than the target property. Page numbers and map identification numbers refer to the EDR Radius Map report where detailed data on individual sites can be reviewed. Sites listed in bold italics are in multiple databases. Unmappable(orphan)sites are not considered in the foregoing analysis. STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS State-and tribal-equivalent NPL NC HSDS: A review of the NC HSDS list, as provided by EDR, and dated 08/09/2011 has revealed that there is 1 NC HSDS site within approximately 1 mile of the target property. Equal/Higher Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page GENL ELEC CO/MEBANE SSW 1/8- 1/4(0.134 mi.) 0 8 State-and tribal-equivalent CERCLIS SHWS: A review of the SHWS list, as provided by EDR, and dated 11/04/2015 has revealed that there is TC4548564.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 6P EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 SHWS site within approximately 1 mile of the target property. Equal/Higher Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page PAK-LITE 6508 EAST WASHINGTON SSE 1/8-1/4(0.189 mi.) C6 9 Facility Id: NONCD0002254 State and tribal leaking storage tank lists LUST:A review of the LUST list, as provided by EDR, and dated 11/06/2015 has revealed that there are 3 LUST sites within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property. Equal/Higher Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page MACE GRADING HIGHWAY 70 E SSE 0-1/8(0.089 mi.) 3 8 Incident Phase: Closed Out Incident Number:22369 Current Status: File Located in Archives BERNELL COMPANY(MEL 6600 E. WASHINGTON S S 1/8-1/4(0.150 mi.) B4 9 Incident Phase: Follow Up Incident Number:9435 Current Status: File Located in House SAMS MART 6321 US HIGHWAY 70 SE 1/4-1/2(0.289 mi.) 8 10 Incident Phase: Closed Out Incident Number: 33621 Current Status: File Located in Archives LAST: A review of the LAST list, as provided by EDR, and dated 11/06/2015 has revealed that there is 1 LAST site within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property. Equal/Higher Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page NC DMV I-40/85 SCALE INTERSTATE 40/85 SSE 1/8-1/4(0.240 mi.) C7 9 Close Out:07/01/2003 Incident Number: 16362 Current Status:C LUST TRUST:A review of the LUST TRUST list, as provided by EDR,and dated 01/08/2016 has revealed that there is 1 LUST TRUST site within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property. Equal/Higher Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page CASSELL CO 6600 EAST WASHINGTON S 1/8-1/4(0.150 mi.) B5 9 Facility Id:0-032230 Site ID:9435 TC4548564.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 7p EXECUTIVE SUMMARY State and tribal registered storage tank lists UST: A review of the UST list, as provided by EDR, and dated 11/06/2015 has revealed that there is 1 UST site within approximately 0.25 miles of the target property. Equal/Higher Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page MACE GRADING HIGHWAY 70 E SSE 0-1/8(0.089 mi.) 3 8 Tank Status: Removed Facility Id:00-0-0000025200 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Records of Emergency Release Reports IMD: A review of the IMD list, as provided by EDR, and dated 07/21/2006 has revealed that there are 4 IMD sites within approximately 0.5 miles of the target property. Equal/Higher Elevation Address Direction/Distance Map ID Page MACE GRADING HIGHWAY 70 E SSE 0-1/8(0.089 mi.) 3 8 Facility Id:22369 BERNELL COMPANY(MEL 6600 E. WASHINGTON S S 1/8-1/4(0.150 mi.) B4 9 Facility Id:9435 PAK-LITE 6508 EAST WASHINGTON SSE 1/8-1/4(0.189 mi.) C6 9 Facility Id:7258 NC DMV I-40/85 SCALE INTERSTATE 40/85 SSE 1/8-1/4(0.240 mi.) C7 9 Facility Id: 16362 TC4548564.2s EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 Count:0 records. ORPHAN SUMMARY City EDR ID Site Name Site Address Zip Database(s) NO SITES FOUND TC4548564.2s Page 25 OVERVIEW MAP - 4548564.2S 72 .4",,,,, • 1444 .1 • A . • or ■ ,„ ,,, ....,... ..CIA r • ) �� I I/ra i i....... i -. '',, AI NEW 13 !41111 .._..._ , i ,.. ili. .. , c. \ \ _ ,, ,--- ■ .. ._ . .. __ „. , . „ .. ... ._ ,\\,\,\ \\ \\ a., , _ " .. :. „.. ,.. ,... . ,‘ \ Tur- _.. ,.. . -.1% .- I 1/IIIPP 4 ....4441111111 CT N Target Property 0 Zia 1n 1 Mlles A Sites at elevations higher than or equal to the target property Indian Reservations BIA Hazardous Substance • Sites at elevations lower than Power transmission lines Disposal Sites the target property A Manufactured Gas Plants j 100-year flood zone National Priority List Sites vA 500-year flood zone Dept.Defense Sites National Wetland Inventory State Wetlands This report includes Interactive Map Layers to display and/or hide map information.The legend includes only those icons for the default map view. SITE NAME: Oakwood Solar CLIENT: Headwater Environmental, Inc ADDRESS: 6517 U.S. Highway 70 CONTACT: Paul Mebane NC 27302 INQUIRY#: 4548564.2s LAT/LONG: 36.091246/79.232847 DATE: February 26,2016 7:51 am Copyright m 2016 EDR,Inc.m 2015 TomTom Rel.2015. DETAIL MAP - 4548564.2S 73 -00 / /// P g C C t ° ////i y/.///////• Wood l and Dr _ /, \ Irr/ c $ // ' ll / — T START CHILD CARE i 0$ ' /�f// ,o ,/• +• -3 All • c. . Ali N Target Property M 0 1/6 1/a 1/2 Mlles A Sites at elevations higher than I/ or equal to the target property r l Indian Reservations BIA Hazardous Substance • Sites at elevations lower than Power transmission lines Disposal Sites the target property A Manufactured Gas Plants j 100-year flood zone t Sensitive Receptors F A 500-year flood zone � National Priority List Sites National Wetland Inventory i 1 I Dept.Defense Sites State Wetlands This report includes Interactive Map Layers to display and/or hide map information.The legend includes only those icons for the default map view. SITE NAME: Oakwood Solar CLIENT: Headwater Environmental, Inc ADDRESS: 6517 U.S. Highway 70 CONTACT: Paul Mebane NC 27302 INQUIRY#: 4548564.2s LAT/LONG: 36.091246/79.232847 DATE: February 26,2016 7:51 am Copyright m 2016 EDR,Inc.m 2015 TomTom Rel.2015. 74 . MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Total Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 10- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2- 1 , 1 Plotted ____ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ __ ____ STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Federal NPL site list NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 Proposed NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 NPL LIENS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 Federal Delisted NPL site list Delisted NPL 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 Federal CERCLIS list FEDERAL FACILITY 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 CERCLIS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal CERCLIS NFRAP site List CERCLIS-NFRAP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities list CORRACTS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 Federal RCRA non-CORRACTS TSD facilities list RCRA-TSDF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal RCRA generators list RCRA-LQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 RCRA-SQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 RCRA-CESQG 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 Federal institutional controls/ engineering controls registries LUCIS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 USENGCONTROLS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 US INST CONTROL 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Federal ERNS list ERNS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 State-and tribal-equivalent NPL NCHSDS 1.000 0 1 0 0 NR 1 State-and tribal-equivalent CERCLIS SHWS 1.000 0 1 0 0 NR 1 State and tribal landfill and/or solid waste disposal site lists SWF/LF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 0L| 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 State and tribal leaking storage tank lists LUST 0.500 1 1 1 1 NR NR 4 TC4548504.2o Page 4 75 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Total Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2- 1 > 1 Plotted LAST 0.500 0 1 0 NR NR 1 INDIAN LUST 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 LUST TRUST 0.500 0 1 0 NR NR 1 State and tribal registered storage tank lists FEMA UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 UST 0.250 1 0 NR NR NR 1 AST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 INDIAN UST 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 State and tribal institutional control/engineering control registries INST CONTROL 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites INDIAN VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 VCP 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 State and tribal Brown fields sites BROWNFIELDS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS Local Brownfield lists US BROWNFIELDS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Local Lists of Landfill/Solid Waste Disposal Sites HIST LF 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 SWRCY 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 INDIAN ODI 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 ODI 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 DEBRIS REGION 9 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 Local Lists of Hazardous waste/ Contaminated Sites US HIST CDL TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 US CDL TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 Local Land Records LIENS 2 TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 Records of Emergency Release Reports HMIRS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 SPILLS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 IMD 0.500 1 1 3 0 NR NR 5 SPILLS 90 TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 SPILLS 80 TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 Other Ascertainable Records RCRA NonGen/NLR 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 TC4548564.2s Page 5 76 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Total Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2- 1 > 1 Plotted FUDS 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 DOD 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 SCRD DRYCLEANERS 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 US FIN ASSUR TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 EPA WATCH LIST TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 2020 COR ACTION 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 TSCA TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 TRIS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 SSTS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 ROD 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 RMP TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 RAATS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 PRP TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 PADS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 ICIS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 FTTS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 MLTS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 COAL ASH DOE TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 COAL ASH EPA 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 PCB TRANSFORMER TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 RADINFO TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 HIST FTTS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 DOT OPS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 CONSENT 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 INDIAN RESERV 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 FUSRAP 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 UMTRA 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 LEAD SMELTERS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 US AIRS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 US MINES 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 FINDS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 COAL ASH 0.500 0 0 0 NR NR 0 DRYCLEANERS 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 Financial Assurance TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 NPDES TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 UIC TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 FUELS PROGRAM 0.250 0 0 NR NR NR 0 ECHO TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 EDR HIGH RISK HISTORICAL RECORDS EDR Exclusive Records EDR MGP 1.000 0 0 0 0 NR 0 EDR Hist Auto 0.125 0 NR NR NR NR 0 EDR Hist Cleaner 0.125 0 NR NR NR NR 0 EDR RECOVERED GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES Exclusive Recovered Govt.Archives RGA HWS TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 TC4548564.2s Page 6 77 MAP FINDINGS SUMMARY Search Distance Target Total Database (Miles) Property < 1/8 1/8- 1/4 1/4- 1/2 1/2- 1 > 1 Plotted RGA LF TP NR NR NR NR NR 0 RGA LUST TP 1 NR NR NR NR NR 1 -Totals-- 3 3 8 1 0 0 15 NOTES: TP=Target Property NR= Not Requested at this Search Distance Sites may be listed in more than one database TC4548564.2s Page 7 78 Map ID MAP FINDINGS Direction - Distance EDR ID Number Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number Al MACE GRADING COMPANY LUST S104157237 Target 6517 US 70 IMD N/A Property MEBANE,NC 27302 Click here for full text details Actual: 703 ft. LUST Incident Number:20432 Current Status: File Located in Archives Incident Phase: Closed Out IMD Facility Id:20432 A2 MACE GRADING COMPANY RGA LUST S115629115 Target 6517 US 70 N/A Property MEBANE,NC Click here for full text details Actual: 703 ft. RGA LUST Facility ID:0-020510 Facility ID:20432 HSDS GENL ELEC CO/MEBANE OPER NC HSDS S102442201 Region N/A SSW ,NC 1/8-1/4 707 ft. Click here for full text details 3 MACE GRADING LUST 0001438590 SSE HIGHWAY 70 E UST N/A <1/8 MEBANE,NC 27302 IMD 0.089 mi. 468 ft. Click here for full text details Relative: Higher LUST Incident Number:22369 Current Status: File Located in Archives Incident Phase: Closed Out UST Facility Id:00-0-0000025200 Tank Status: Removed IMD Facility Id:22369 TC4548564.2s Page 8 79 Map ID MAP FINDINGS Direction - Distance EDR ID Number Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number B4 BERNELL COMPANY(MELVILLE FURNITURE) LUST S105765001 South 6600 E.WASHINGTON ST. IMD N/A 1/8-1/4 MEBANE,NC 27302 UIC 0.150 mi. 794 ft. Click here for full text details Relative: Higher LUST Incident Number:9435 Current Status: File Located in House Incident Phase: Follow Up IMD Facility Id:9435 UIC Permit Num:WI0500682 Env Interest Status:Active Env Interest Status: Proposed B5 CASSELL CO LUST TRUST S105218456 South 6600 EAST WASHINGTON ST N/A 1/8-1/4 MEBANE,NC 0.150 mi. 794 ft. Click here for full text details Relative: Higher LUST TRUST Site ID:9435 Facility Id:0-032230 C6 PAK-LITE SHWS 1001198973 SSE 6508 EAST WASHINGTON ST. IMD N/A 1/8-1/4 MEBANE,NC 0.189 mi. 997 ft. Click here for full text details Relative: Higher SHWS Facility Id: NONCD0002254 IMD Facility Id:7258 C7 NC DMV I-40/85 SCALES FACILITY LAST S104913535 SSE INTERSTATE 40/85 IMD N/A 1/8-1/4 CHEEKS CROSSROADS,NC 0.240 mi. 1266 ft. Click here for full text details Relative: Higher LAST Incident Number: 16362 Current Status: C TC4548564.2s Page 9 80 Map ID MAP FINDINGS Direction - Distance EDR ID Number Elevation Site Database(s) EPA ID Number NC DMV I-40/85 SCALES FACILITY (Continued) S104913535 Close Out:07/01/2003 IMD Facility Id: 16362 8 SAMS MART LUST S109567393 SE 6321 US HIGHWAY 70 N/A 1/4-1/2 MEBANE,NC N/A 0.289 mi. 1527 ft. Click here for full text details Relative: Higher LUST Incident Number: 33621 Current Status: File Located in Archives Incident Phase: Closed Out TC4548564.2s Page 10 81 GOVERNMENT RECORDS SEARCHED / DATA CURRENCY TRACKING St Acronym Full Name Government Agency Gov Date Aryl.Date Active Date NC AST AST Database Department of Environment and Natural Resourc 04/14/2015 06/23/2015 07/17/2015 NC BROWNFIELDS Brownfields Projects Inventory Department of Environment and Natural Resourc 01/04/2016 01/07/2016 02/08/2016 NC COAL ASH Coal Ash Disposal Sites Department of Environment&Natural Resources 04/22/2015 08/04/2015 09/15/2015 NC DRYCLEANERS Drycleaning Sites Department of Environment&Natural Resources 03/02/2015 06/25/2015 09/08/2015 NC Financial Assurance 1 Financial Assurance Information Listing Department of Environment&Natural Resources 08/13/2015 08/14/2015 09/15/2015 NC Financial Assurance 2 Financial Assurance Information Listing Department of Environmental&Natural Resourc 10/02/2012 10/03/2012 10/26/2012 NC Financial Assurance 3 Financial Assurance Information Department of Environment&Natural Resources 09/14/2015 09/15/2015 10/22/2015 NC HIST LF Solid Waste Facility Listing Department of Environment& Natural Resource 11/06/2006 02/13/2007 03/02/2007 NC HSDS Hazardous Substance Disposal Site North Carolina Center for Geographic Informat 08/09/2011 11/08/2011 12/05/2011 NC IMD Incident Management Database Department of Environment and Natural Resourc 07/21/2006 08/01/2006 08/23/2006 NC INST CONTROL No Further Action Sites With Land Use Restrictions Monitorin Department of Environment,Health and Natural 11/04/2015 12/17/2015 02/08/2016 NC LAST Leaking Aboveground Storage Tanks Department of Environment&Natural Resources 11/06/2015 11/11/2015 01/04/2016 NC LUST Regional UST Database Department of Environment and Natural Resourc 11/06/2015 11/11/2015 01/04/2016 NC LUST TRUST State Trust Fund Database Department of Environment and Natural Resourc 01/08/2016 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The use of this material is subject to the terms of a license agreement. You will be held liable for any unauthorized copying or disclosure of this material. TC4548564.2s Page GR-4 85 APPENDIX D Oakwood Solar Farm 86 Phase I ESA Photographs: February 11, 2016 s rr:i :,? + it8 IF fop / '" J; a.• ". Entrance to the site from the adjoining property to the south. ___;7.11-..01.1:03P0_ 7 ' 'x y w. - •` � f • ,, .e - - / . , - /'. / i ' ' j.. Area of petroleum staining and empty ASTs on the southeast portion of the site. Oakwood Solar Farm 87 Phase I ESA Photographs: February 11, 2016 ,1111•" <' IV '! - • 3 �1 ,.4 r ,. '� 1 q ;, G. � � . ,.'I y-• ^•.-. `1✓0. h ` -�.If'.S•J'.'. '`2Jj r{}3 ^4• . -e..,.:1y Assorted 55-gallon drums (contents unknown) and empty 5-gallon motor oil buckets on the southeast portion of the site. MIIIIIJIIIIIIIIII • ►+► ,_ . ,, ,,, ..., . . , i :•, . . • .,_ ,...,..„7--- -, ,- 4..- ,-...„ , -. -_ T Iii,.:.4..r, - -.,....- j �.. Pile of miscellaneous solid waste on the southeast portion of the site. Oakwood Solar Farm 88 Phase I ESA Photographs: February 11, 2016 ail ■ n -1 _.- i Ti . _.. .. ?.. .-. , . Nt ‘ A,\ ' .."1-' 1' li-•...,>;: -;',4,'...,', ,•'•,, .• ',' :-• ..;' .'4, ,. -; . . , ; iii\ 4-.,., I '- : .• t, 1'',. ' ;III. V.- A.' ,as.•".'• i 1 i- :•' ' 4 • 4- f� +� rt '' J� `4 v, 4 T Y. .‘ ,..-11,; ! - . :.„..a.,..,:,.. miarr, ,. ....,„,...e. ', ', ,;:,:-. ; kt., ty: 7'1''- illkm -.'-'4--. -.1,„ , ' - - ".,17-4=1*•,:i '-7 -.- - --• :.: t.-..... - -. ...- 7 j 1".:'o... a ' rl� -i. . g >? - 't .+'fit i.,!►af ,..r, ..F- {', :-./ 4 ;, i f ,`... fir'. Facing north along Stream A on the northeast portion of the site. i ,...._, ' 't ---.,: ,' I: ',. '• \ Y (. ').\-',;'" ',-. . \ / A f ..- '''' ' ': '. \A,ty5 1 11,: . - jLL4/1 ) 411:4 y�� yt i I 1, �' jf ,, -``"+i`it .j' /LqF" '`f4r`' �-'F� ; ww -I`y�/ .1 r y p , J.y Itic-.' ' '1' . ' '-'''. '' '/ I .1. 7' 41 i• 411' I 'Ilit".`'.4■;1\*" kl.,1 st'''', 11:7 -1,,r' ,1.■,#. �� s } ,, l �,_ ' , �i ,d� ,11 �:A •`,a iii {" 1,1,,x.••ri . f �f ; J i�' 7t d. i, ','i ' I P '. `tJ �JJ t 1I ?W!1f' R.7 !_'f 5i, 4 if,tti;l �av�),�;111 '(`. , - , Dense vegetation located throughout the central portion of the site. Oakwood Solar Farm 89 Wetland Delineation Photographs: February 11, 2016 . . r.- i , 1 ; I : •1 c , lat • • r, , / . ''ik ;1 Pond B2, located on the northwest portion of the site. I r et V. r r' . ff� 1 ' ,rF �'! I•y ' . $ t ~i `1'.r T :qq 1 tiY. Y r '1a< i ..t l( • i 1 y a v, �'i s #c 0404, � . � r' ;A 1 1 lu 1 � y � qq'' '' 4 i f� t u O i , ,.....-..k ., „-, ...,: ii.:. 1 k .., 4 ki pi, I. ,;-A Y i r _,..wb q ' = ! '�1 i :J, . t' 2,,C .� '''N.4., .- :-.P°..---- s 3 a 1 '. -AO,' � r c '}tom iV !:'tit r Facing east along the northern boundary of the site. Oakwood Solar Farm 90 Wetland Delineation Photographs: February 11, 2016 _ 44. , i -,,:,„7:42pitlist V . . , (I/ ` , 1141 •• ,`i. I 11 jS•/ ; L . ''0 � ,f a ' l If'.L' f :`� ff / , .I. r t ! Empty AST on the southern portion of the site, north of Pond B1. • !-447 - :: 0. 14yw � ,r • 440if- ti-r^. ' � • 1.4., ' i a �/ • t` , ` 7 tt * li Pond B1, located on the southern portion of the site. 91 APPENDIX E 92 Mace Site 6517 U.S. Highway 70 Mebane, NC 27302 Inquiry Number: 4533092.5 February 08, 2016 040600000000.00,,,... .40000040„„„.,.. 114610 Oh i ii„,,„ 1111190 01)00,/,I III 11111 I 1.1V,10' 1 ' ..0,10.00,id.. au4,,1 11 ,, :1, 'I,*o g,e,.111('Aul00100011440,01,41?Pflil III ,8010 4,11,10 1 ii yy . 1 o'1, a. 11 ',,,A 4 11 Pi),0,„,r,I '1 i lif 1 A '1'''■ A ,,ii',0 iV 0,1 11,, yiiiii 100 1 111,,,,,j4,04 Woo i Aar, 1 i I i Jil 11 ViI0) , 11 1144 1°4. 11411' 11111 r I( EDR a 6! 7,1,1" i t I r,,,? 4 fI 4 II o in r AY(f1C,,t'h Vi a I!Hi d,lie3 lifil Frn,I.P HI.1[1111 3'.,)2 II)vI' IfIl Yiimyvw VY o i o 110,II o'e JIM 93 Certified Sanborn® Map Report 2/08/16 Site Name: Client Name: Mace Site Headwater Environmental, Inc 6517 U.S. Highway 70 512 Sweetbay Court CE DR [�ebane. NC273O2 VVi|mington.. 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He has 12 years of experience in the environmental field. His Natural Resources Assessment for 675-acre experience includes Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), site,Caldwell County, North Carolina Coastal Surveying, Wetland Delineation and Permitting, NEPA document preparation, Cultural Resource Studies, and hazardous • Overlook at Middle Sound;Wetland waste recovery efforts. Delineation and Permitting, New Hanover County, North Carolina EDUCATION II• ESA Renewables, LLC; a suite of Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, 2004, The University of Environmental Due Diligence services for over the North Carolina at Wilmington,Wilmington, NC 20 proposed solar sites,Various Locations, North Carolina REGISTRATIONS 40-hour HAZWOPER Certified; NC State Wetland Delineation • City of Hamlet; Phase I ESA,Richmond Training; Society of Wetland Scientists; National Association of County, North Carolina Environmental Professionals • Tabor City Industrial Park; Site Certification, Columbus County, North Carolina WETLAND AND STREAM ASSESSMENTS Mr. Pascarosa has experience consulting with clients and performing • Scotland County Economic Development site specific wetland and stream studies and coordinating with Council;Wetland Determination and Species regulatory agencies. He has experience in delineating varieties of Survey, Scotland County, North Carolina 40 wetland ecosystems and has experience with Federal/State permitting requirements. • Strata Solar, LLC; a suite of Environmental Due Diligence services for 15 proposed solar PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS sites,Various Locations, North Carolina Since 2005, Mr. Pascarosa has performed over 275 Phase I ESAs • Volvo Rents; Phase I ESAs,extensive travel throughout the United States. Project types range from residential to Numerous Locations in Alabama, developments, commercial properties, industrial facilities, solar sites, Wisconsin, North Dakota,Texas, and and publicly owned lands. California. COASTAL AREA CONSULTING • City of Virginia Beach; Lake Trashmore Mr. Pascarosa has experience managing projects from the site Wetland Restoration and Monitoring,Virginia acquisition stage, through the coastal permitting process. His range Beach,Virginia of expertise includes marina development, maintenance dredging, • Virginia Modeling,Analysis,&Simulation wetland restoration, beach nourishment, and coastal development. Center;Wetland Delineation and Permitting; He has worked on projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Suffolk,Virginia Southeast regions of the United States. 105 ' co c_ . 4 4c;: E, W ' N ((( .1111 1 II 4 4 I , ► . • Q A�� ; - I LL `O a c s ••2„ • . , .1, _.01111011111114617C-ii.e: '1 '." ',:g.'4:04... 1.. . _ . . 4 o 4- 9�r r'' ..t. --'`', 1l. • RI •' ; b . r i 2 d id, ,.. ,. v A LT. (J '0 C . 4* i1. • ( N r, s ► o •'1 _ ~ 9 c t1. Q his 0 v c c N < o U Fi y -4. .4---"ix. / v B U U • , .i� .4,-r i- a III o N '5 If C6.,,, . J,,,� 9 11,. ♦ LL____ , ,...4.,.. , .....,...., : f''sr s i S • K�.J '�r d d Q L « 0 ILI ..' e, t--% 11... T .. r 6� I 4/25/2016 Web Soil Survey 106 I ��i " 5f r �. e' 'wl•i I I:l .li I �I:`� . 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November 12,2015 Mr. Kyle Campbell Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC 4150 Saint Johns Parkway Suite 1000 Sanford, Florida 32771 Reference: Jurisdictional Summary Oakwood Solar Farm—Mace Site 6517 U.S. Highway 70 Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina HEnv Project#201603 Dear Mr. Campbell: On February 14, 2016, Headwater Environmental, Inc. (HEnv)issued a Wetland Delineation report for the above referenced site. During our initial assessment, we identified two wetland areas, two ponds, and two streams within the site boundary. Wetland Area A is located on the northeast portion of the site. Stream A flows north, through Wetland Area A, towards Michael Creek. Pond B1 is located on the southern portion of the site. Pond B1 continues off-site to the west and drains to an unnamed stream (Stream B). There are no peripheral wetlands around Pond B1. There are two man-made ponds located west of the site along Stream B. Stream B enters the northwestern portion of the site and drains to Pond B2. Wetland Area B is located around the peripheral of Pond B2. It is estimated that jurisdictional wetlands occupy 3 to 5 acres of the site. The ponds encompass approximately 5 to 8 acres. Ms. Molly Boyle with the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department issued a Site Assessment for the Mace parcel. According to Ms. Boyle, an 80-foot buffer will be required along the Stream A, and a 65-foot buffer is required along Ponds B1, B2, and Stream B. Additionally, information associated with zoning requirements, building setbacks, and erosion control is included with the Orange County Site Assessment. On March 18, 2016, HEnv conducted a jurisdictional determination (JD) site visit with Mr. David Bailey of the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). During our site visit, an additional wetland area was observed and flagged in the field. Wetland Area C is located south of Pond B, along the western boundary of the site. Wetland Area C is less than 1,000 square feet. Mr. Bailey concurred with our findings regarding the remainder of the site. An approved JD is expected to take four to six months. If wetland areas are to be avoided during development, HEnv recommends submitting updated site plans in order to obtain a "No Authorization Required" letter, which can be obtained in one to two months. If impacts to wetlands or streams occur from proposed development, authorization from the DWR and USACE is required. The regulatory correspondence is enclosed for your records. HEnv appreciates the opportunity to provide our environmental services for this project. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at(910)777-3908. Respectfully submitted, Headwater Environmental, Inc. C. Paul Pa c ra osa President Enclosures: Orange County Planning and Inspections Site Assessment Revised Wetland Delineation Map (Figure 5) 512 Sweetbay Court,Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 • T: 910-777-3908 • www.headwaterenvironmental.com 108 Site Assessment for PIN:9835-02-9137 Environmental Features: Streams located on lot.Stream buffer for stream to the east:80 Site Data ft.(Method A).Stream buffer for stream to the west:65 ft. Zoning: Rural Residential(R1) (Method A).Six water bodies located to the west.Water body Acreage: 52.1 acres buffers:65 ft.(Method A). Overlay Districts:Back Creek Protected Watershed Overlay Slope:Slope of stream to the east:8.8%.Slope of stream to the District west:6.4%.Slopes of water bodies to the west: ranging from 2.4%to 6.4%. Deed: No deed reference found.Legal Reference: 10-E-451. Plat/Legal Description:N/O Hwy 70(no plat found) 100 and 500 year Floodplains. Zoning Requirements: Base Flood Elevation (BFE)based on FIRM Map:669 Density:Max.dwelling units/acre or sq.ft.: 1 dwelling unit per County Freeboard: 671 40,000 sq.ft. Minimum Finished Floor Elevation(FFE): 671 Min.Lot Size:40,000 sq.ft. Flood Panel:9835J Min.lot width: 130' Maximum height:25' Impervious Surface Limits: 12% based on UDO(Sec.4.2.5)- 272,337.12 sq.ft.of allowable impervious surface area Building Setbacks: -Front(and Corner lots)=40'from public or private rights-of-way Land Disturbance Thresholds(Erosion Control) -Side Setbacks=20'from side lot lines 1)Erosion Control Application/Permit required if disturbing more -Rear Yard Setback=20'from rear lot lines than 20,000 sq.ft. � �v,�y ,,, 2)Stormwater Management Application/Permit required if ; z„Y � ,� �� ��, q � �� ��,� Mil disturbing more than 43,560 sq.ft.for residential structures or 686 652 ;' " y CO>N • ,� `L more than 21,780 sq.ft,for commercial structures. Y656 r rn,•. 9 t ,43l' Call OC Erosion Control at(919)245-2586 for more ct r` a ,, ,' !f if') 'tn - information. g N C'.'' �i Notes: f} C'` VIL,T1.12 wu v • 8 co_ .hs (1)Private Road Justifications,Recorded Declarations, t ' ,,.. G'` Restrictive Covenants,Bona Fide Farm status, use and building ° 'f// '' ' ���.' type(e.g.duplex units)will change subdivision and development ig 11 . f�� Q 3 requirements.(2)80 ft.stream buffer graphically shown.(3)Floor 7) " ; I ' � ' Area Ratio(FAR)maximum for residential conditional use=0.58. '1 j' FAR maximum for non-residential use=0.088.FAR maximum for 4'/�� rQ 't`- '. i,� l non-residential conditional use=0.100.Required minimum open%' (?f space ratio=0.84.Required minimum livability space ratio= i r f 0.75.Required pedestrian/landscape ratio=0.21. o 2`36 4) C}? Date Site Assessment Completed:2/10/2016 by MOB '/ 49 MT At °° 302 � 1� v.�ti �b� � 3 7171 ' _ ,_ o �, 0 f 6 co / 696 t� ;t� € /. /, �,, ° �7 �s,. r-� 848, �� �, Protected t.��o� / , ' G f ' Watershed pco 0 /,,,, „rte/`°�o!j < .4 c 698 ; ;/rC 3 a NN• . ,gi p OP g if j/ %( ;!r'v' ' i, F I r;t -3 319' w•' 300' ef °°° / �,� �� fir. .0 � � ° ;� , ,}p�� rn„�o w� � r•' �',A '/! ',;,. �'1. 7` z °° P`9 - 300 • ; ti fj � 3 :.�' ��� 9 , 'et f 300 +• � . .',,,./i ,� __ P , ° t °Oil W •� ,,t y, `'�*L,� ;?`'r �` 286 • 380' - ' SO.ARLETTST� , {PIN#.9835029137 w,...:: 69s. ° f J 3��ie t 1 HELEN ETAL MACE u" q i y� 1 . ca Oa C./. `f Data shown on this map is obtained from Orange County CARL JERRY MACE Ilit t 1 COI` 6 f GIS and is for reference onlyg y ri 6517 US HIGHWAY 70 �F ?.= o ° EC5 t• % Exact locations and boundaries should be verified ' L 6517 US, NC 273027598 ;,,,, ' if , r/ Map prepared by Orange County Planning&Inspections. i— BA -- % el,Y- a s , %r a •.1939' v,oizo,s mboyie USGS Stream --•2'Contours (NCDOT) ::as Soils 500 Year Floodplains N — Soils Survey Stream D Parcels 100 YR Floodplain (Effective 02/02/07) *I S VA Water Body Buffer 65ft Zoning 1, 1(Effective 02/02/07) —Base Flood Elevation (Symbol) VA Floodplain Buffer 80ft D Water Body Floodway j; FIRM 1 inch=`500 feet //Stream Buffer 80ft 0Watershed 1(Effective 02/02/07) 0 130 260 immO Feet 109 1 Paul, Yes,the map you sent in your previous email is consistent with our findings in the field(streams,ponds,and wetlands)for the Oakwood Solar project,Action ID:SAW-2016-00531. I will process the JD in the coming weeks.Please let me know if you have any questions. -Dave Bailey David E.Bailey,PWS Regulatory Project Manager US Army Corps of Engineers CE-SAW-RG-R 3331 Heritage Trade Drive,Suite 105 Wake Forest,North Carolina 27587 Phone:(919)554-4884,Ext.30. Fax:(919)562-0421 Email: David.E.Bailey2 @ usace.army.mil The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so,please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cmapex/f?p=136:4:0. Original Message From:Paul Pascarosa[mailto:cpascarosa @headwaterenvironmental.com] Sent:Wednesday,March 23,2016 4:38 PM To:Bailey,David E SAW<David.E.Bailey2 @usace.army.mil> Subject:[EXTERNAL]Oakwood JD David, The wetland delineation map has been revised and attached for your review. We are going to proceed with an approved JD. The following revisions and additions are included with this email: 1. Wetland Area A was adjusted to depict the former pond berm. Turns out the pond berm is entirely within the parcel boundary. 2. There are no fringe wetlands from W-B17 to W-B28,as these flags represent the edge of water of Pond B2. 3. Wetland Area C has been included. 4. Data Point 5 is attached and represents the conditions within Wetland Area C. (btw,rubus leucodermis and rubs alleghaniensis and two blackberry species known to persist through the winter.R.leuco is a western species,so,I went with R.alleg. Its FACU and is growing throughout the upland portion of the site.) 5. The header note has been revised accordingly. 6. The legend has been adjusted accordingly. Since the JD will take a while,can you provide an email reply stating the map is consistent with our findings in the field? thanks C.Paul Pascarosa President Headwater Environmental,Inc. 512 Sweetbay Court,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405 Blockedwww.headwaterenvironmental.com 910-777-3908 110 This is not a survey. All locations depicted on this figure are approximate. The Wetland Delineation was conducted by Headwater Environmental, Inc. (HEnv) on February 11, 2016. This Wetland Delineation was verified in the field by Mr. David Bailey with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on March 18, 2016. HEnv utilized the Trimble Outdoors mobile application (v6.0,0)to locate and map the wetland boundary. LEGEND (all locations are approximate) Site Boundary WOODLAND • • • Acces:::OPen W-A19 iki Water Pond ' i B17 65 foot buffer 80 foot buffer Jurisdictional Wetland 1 IP-3 `.....:.:.`,.j FEMA Floodplain 4 .1 A36 -B1 •WA1 Wetland Flagging G p- 5 • DP Data Point Wetland Area C (W-C1 to VV-C11) off-site pond / l l . off-site stream CI : 0 -ondB ■ • i ■ r `4.,16,y/N TON I 1 According to the Section 6.13 of the Orange County 111 ■ Unified Development Ordinance, buffer regulations i apply to applicable water features depicted on USGS u mapping and/or the printed soil survey. s�° ! HEADWATER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. Source: FIGURE 5 512 Sweetbay Court WETLAND DELINEATION Wilmington, North Carolina ESRI World Base Map Imagery Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC Date: 02/13/2015 Mebane,NC Mace Site Rev: 03/21/2015 6517 U.S. Highway 70 413 Mebane, Orange County, NC 1 Prepared by: DFH Scale 1"-400' Env Project#201603 111 Richard C. Kirkland,Jr.,MAI 11, Kirkland 9408 Northfield Court . Raleigh,North Carolina 27603 ,1 • Phone(919)414-8142 :J JJ Appraisals, LLC rkirkland2@agxnail.com www.kirklandappraisals.com February 12, 2016 Ms. Jessica Galloza ESA Renewables, LLC 4150 St. Johns Parkway, Suite 1000 Sanford, F32771 RE: Oakwood Solar Impact Study Dear Ms. Galloza: At your request, I have considered the likely impact of solar farms proposed to be constructed on 53.74 acres of land located at 6517 US Highway 70, in Mebane, North Carolina. Specifically, I have been asked to give my professional opinion on whether the proposed solar farm will "maintain or enhance adjoining or contiguous property values" and whether "the location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved,will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located." To form an opinion on these issues, I have researched and visited existing and proposed solar farms in North Carolina, researched articles through the Appraisal Institute and other studies, and discussed the likely impact with other real estate professionals. I have not been asked to assign any value to any specific property. This letter is a limited report of a real property appraisal consulting assignment and subject to the limiting conditions attached to this letter. My client is ESA Renewables, LLC, represented to me by Ms. Jessica Galloza. My findings support the Conditional/Special Use Permit application. The effective date of this consultation is February 12, 2016. Proposed Use Description The proposed solar farm will be constructed on 53.74 acres of land located at 6517 US Highway 70, in Mebane, North Carolina. Adjoining land is primarily residential low density and agricultural uses, which is common for solar farms as detailed later in this report. The solar farm will consist of fixed solar panels that will generate no noise, no odor, and less traffic than a residential subdivision. The panels will be less than 15 feet in height and located behind a chain link fence. I have considered adjoining uses and included a map to identify each parcel's location. The breakdown of those uses by acreage and number of parcels is summarized below. Adjoining Use Breakdown Acreage Parcels Residential 71.98% 96.77% Agricultural 28.02% 3.23% Total 100.00% 100.00% 112 2 vi.--'� � F r.x f y *= S k 7 r y 4 P9g �y' 'I 'I w 4.4 ',.t yy 1�7 `` 9 i h j "sx t'2 3y �.1 srl 3 A�. 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'.. i �� . �•. � ` � x-44} �� � + r r S �.,; .� i r , 5 _:, it , t 'f � � g ��� 1 �i� "� ,I Y - 'c f - 14 T.,j 1 j I i. -+' 1 ., I' a 3 i �f b ao 44,,,,,_ ...-, .4 y" i " . }{r ' ' e ?F 22 iI�Ra ! 1.f-.,-,1c. 1 ii:A`-.+ . i f E' , _r ., , , , ,,,.,... .,, 113 3 Surrounding Uses GIS Data %Adjoining %Adjoining Distance in Feet: # MAP ID Owner Acres Present Use Acres Parcels Home to Panels 1 9825948348 Curtis 52.66 Agricultural 28.02% 3.23% N/A 2 9835037821 Beaver HOA 6.30 Residential 3.35% 3.23% N/A 3 9835130411 Curtis 2.71 Residential 1.44% 3.23% N/A 4 9835131231 Ivey 1.02 Residential 0.54% 3.23% 460 5 9835132079 Ivey 0.59 Residential 0.31% 3.23% N/A 6 9835134009 Ivey 0.48 Residential 0.26% 3.23% 590 7 9835135019 Ivey 0.47 Residential 0.25% 3.23% N/A 8 9835136180 James 0.82 Residential 0.44% 3.23% 790 9 9835129681 Rhodes 12.33 Residential 6.56% 3.23% 730 10 9835220129 Gilmore 2.29 Residential 1.22% 3.23% 605 11 9835210959 Morgan 2.40 Residential 1.28% 3.23% 835 12 9835210868 Lawson 2.50 Residential 1.33% 3.23% 830 13 9835210575 Foster 2.61 Residential 1.39% 3.23% 855 14 9835210672 Douglas 2.66 Residential 1.42% 3.23% 920 15 9835210582 Riley 2.84 Residential 1.51% 3.23% 1010 16 9835210367 Cordero 2.49 Residential 1.32% 3.23% 1020 17 9835212233 Seifts 3.16 Residential 1.68% 3.23% 1090 18 9835105787 Mace 2.20 Residential 1.17% 3.23% N/A 19 9835103858 Mace 5.17 Residential 2.75% 3.23% 715 20 9835101614 Hobbey 1.31 Residential 0.70% 3.23% 970 21 9835009723 Murdock 1.34 Residential 0.71% 3.23% 930 22 9835007790 Horne 0.92 Residential 0.49% 3.23% 950 23 9835007703 Mace 0.89 Residential 0.47% 3.23% N/A 24 9835006716 Ellis 0.90 Residential 0.48% 3.23% 1030 25 9835016318 Mace 4.81 Residential 2.56% 3.23% N/A 26 9835013165 Najera 5.81 Residential 3.09% 3.23% 710 27 9835011302 Herbert 6.35 Residential 3.38% 3.23% 1250 28 9825918836 Southard 14.82 Residential 7.88% 3.23% 805 29 9825924159 Adams 12.84 Residential 6.83% 3.23% 1950 30 9825926712 Hoover 19.05 Residential 10.13% 3.23% 1165 31 9825937298 Tsiapera 13.23 Residential 7.04% 3.23% 1200 Total 187.970 100.00% 100.00% 931 114 4 I. Overview of Solar Farms Development in North Carolina Across the nation the number of solar installations has dramatically increased over the last few years as changes in technology and the economy made these solar farms more feasible. The charts below show how this market has grown and is expected to continue to grow from 2010 to 2017, the drop off in 2017 is expected due to the expiration of tax credits for solar installations. The U.S. Solar Market Insight Reports for 2010 and 2011 which is put out by the Solar Energy Industries Association note that 2010 was a "breakout"year for solar energy. The continued boom of solar power is shown in the steady growth. North Carolina was ranked as having the second most active photovoltaic installed capacity in 2014. U.S.Solar Industry Forecast 12,000 10,000 2 v not i t.uuu V a 4,000 2,000 - • ■ 1 I iii 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015E 2016E 2017E •Residential(PV) i Non-residential(PV) •Utility(PV) .Forecast 2015 — •P EARCH T g jp 2014 Solar PV Installed Capacity Cumulative Solar Electric Capacity California 111 California North Carolina - 397 MW Arizona Nevada El 339 MW New Jersey Massachusetts 308 MW North Carolina Arizona 247 MW Nevada New Jersey El—240 MW Massachusetts New York 1- 147 MW Hawaii II Texas II -129 MW Colorado 1 Hawaii 1 107 MW New York 1 New Mexico I-88 MW Texas 1 0 2500 5000 7500 10000 •Residential•Non-Residential •Utility Installed Capacity(MW) 'E 2015 eassmai A`w". a_ ! ©RESEARCH •' SEIAw As shown in the charts above, North Carolina ranked second in installed solar energy in 2014. North Carolina ranked fifth in cumulative installed solar energy in the United States. 115 5 II. Market Analysis of the Impact on Value from Solar Farms I have researched a number of solar farms in North Carolina to determine the impact of these facilities on the value of adjoining property. I have provided a breakdown of the adjoining uses to show what adjoining uses are typical for solar farms and what uses would likely be considered consistent with a solar farm use. This breakdown is included in the Harmony of Use section of this report. I also conducted a series of matched pair analyses. A matched pair analysis considers two similar properties with only one difference of note to determine whether or not that difference has any impact on value. Within the appraisal profession, matched pair analysis is a well-recognized method of measuring impact on value. In this case, I have considered residential properties adjoining a solar farm versus similar residential properties that do not adjoin a solar farm. I have also considered matched pairs of vacant residential and agricultural land. As outlined in the discussion of each matched pair, I concluded from the data and my analysis that there has been no impact on sale price for residential, agricultural, or vacant residential land that adjoins the existing solar farms included in my study. 116 6 1. Matched Pair-AM Best Solar Farm, Goldsboro, NC This solar farm adjoins Spring Garden Subdivision • which had new homes and lots available for new _ construction during the approval and construction - of the solar farm. The recent home sales have i • ranged from $200,000 to $250,000. This r_ subdivision sold out the last homes in late 2014. "� The solar farm is clearly visible particularly along pring Garden .4_, the north end of this street where there is only a ubdlvislon „ • x thin line of trees separating the solar farm from the single-family homes. ,--0/ Homes backing up to the solar farm are selling at f the same price for the same floor plan as the homes ''A.'o"-' ++�; that do not back up to the solar farm in this ,, / F ,a subdivision. According to the builder, the solar f -_' farm has been a complete non-factor. Not only do i`"~ :"11..''the sales show no difference in the price paid for then rr various homes adjoining the solar farm versus not '''7:. ,. t adjoining the solar farm, but there are actually ,' r more recent sales along the solar farm than not. ' ` .;•�, ,. There is no impact on the sellout rate, or time to • -' sell for the homes adjoining the solar farm. i'., • I spoke with a number of owners who adjoin the ,, _ •:'';„}?. ��' • solar farm and none of them expressed any concern over the solar farm impacting their property value. , ”' :.• 1 The data presented on the following page shows multiple homes that have sold in 2013 and 2014 adjoining the solar farm at prices similar to those not along the solar farm. These series of sales indicate that the solar farm has no impact on the adjoining residential use. The homes that were marketed at Spring Garden are shown below. �� Americana " �"+ Washington 7-�-1- : SqFt:3,194 Price:S237,900 a�18 Q SOFt 3,292 Price:S244,900 1 1 Bed/Bath View Now» 1 ' 1 itr-71 Bed/Bath: View Now» 3/35 - - __ 4135 Presidential Kennedy 1^-� � SqFt 3,400 Price:5247,900 a. - SqFt 3,494 Price:S249,900 j—i Bed/Bath: View Now» Bed/Bath View Now» 5/35 513 Virginia — SgFt:3.449 Price S259,900 T I 1 I "1 Bed/Bath View Now» 5/3 117 7 AM Best Solar Farm, Goldsboro, NC Matched Pairs As of Date: 9/3/2014 Adjoining Sales After Solar Farm Completed TAX ID Owner Acres Date Sold Sales Price Built GBA $/GBA Style 3600195570 Helm 0.76 Sep-13 $250,000 2013 3,292 $75.94 2 Story 3600195361 Leak 1.49 Sep-13 $260,000 2013 3,652 $71.19 2 Story 3600199891 McBrayer 2.24 Jul-14 $250,000 2014 3,292 $75.94 2 Story 3600198632 Foresman 1.13 Aug-14 $253,000 2014 3,400 $74.41 2 Story 3600196656 Hinson 0.75 Dec-13 $255,000 2013 3,453 $73.85 2 Story Average 1.27 $253,600 2013.4 3,418 $74.27 Median 1.13 $253,000 2013 3,400 $74.41 Adjoining Sales After Solar Farm Announced TAX ID Owner Acres Date Sold Sales Price Built GBA $/GBA Style 0 Feddersen 1.56 Feb-13 $247,000 2012 3,427 $72.07 Ranch 0 Gentry 1.42 Apr-13 $245,000 2013 3,400 $72.06 2 Story Average 1.49 $246,000 2012.5 3,414 $72.07 Median 1.49 $246,000 2012.5 3,414 $72.07 Adjoining Sales Before Solar Farm Announced TAX ID Owner Acres Date Sold Sales Price Built GBA $/GBA Style 3600183905 Carter 1.57 Dec-12 $240,000 2012 3,347 $71.71 1.5 Story 3600193097 Kelly 1.61 Sep-12 $198,000 2012 2,532 $78.20 2 Story 3600194189 Hadwan 1.55 Nov-12 $240,000 2012 3,433 $69.91 1.5 Story Average 1.59 $219,000 2012 2,940 $74.95 Median 1.59 $219,000 2012 2,940 $74.95 Nearby Sales After Solar Farm Completed TAX ID Owner Acres Date Sold Sales Price Built GBA $/GBA Style 3600193710 Barnes 1.12 Oct-13 $248,000 2013 3,400 $72.94 2 Story 3601105180 Nackley 0.95 Dec-13 $253,000 2013 3,400 $74.41 2 Story 3600192528 Mattheis 1.12 Oct-13 $238,000 2013 3,194 $74.51 2 Story 3600198928 Beckman 0.93 Mar-14 $250,000 2014 3,292 $75.94 2 Story 3600196965 Hough 0.81 Jun-14 $224,000 2014 2,434 $92.03 2 Story 3600193914 Preskitt 0.67 Jun-14 $242,000 2014 2,825 $85.66 2 Story 3600194813 Bordner 0.91 Apr-14 $258,000 2014 3,511 $73.48 2 Story 3601104147 Shaffer 0.73 Apr-14 $255,000 2014 3,453 $73.85 2 Story Average 0.91 $246,000 2013.625 3,189 $77.85 Median 0.92 $249,000 2014 3,346 $74.46 Nearby Sales Before Solar Farm Announced TAX ID Owner Acres Date Sold Sales Price Built GBA $/GBA Style 3600191437 Thomas 1.12 Sep-12 $225,000 2012 3,276 $68.68 2 Story 3600087968 Lilley 1.15 Jan-13 $238,000 2012 3,421 $69.57 1.5 Story 3600087654 Burke 1.26 Sep-12 $240,000 2012 3,543 $67.74 2 Story 3600088796 Hobbs 0.73 Sep-12 $228,000 2012 3,254 $70.07 2 Story Average 1.07 $232,750 2012 3,374 $69.01 Median 1.14 $233,000 2012 3,349 $69.13 118 8 Matched Pair Summary Adjoins Solar Farm Nearby Solar Farm Average Median Average Median Sales Price $253,600 $253,000 $246,000 $249,000 Year Built 2013 2013 2014 2014 Size 3,418 3,400 3,189 3,346 Price/SF $74.27 $74.41 $77.85 $74.46 Percentage Differences Median Price -2% Median Size -2% Median Price/SF 0% I note that 2308 Granville Drive sold again in November 2015 for $267,500, or $7,500 more than when it was purchased new from the builder two years earlier (Tax ID 3600195361, Owner: Leak). The neighborhood is clearly showing appreciation for homes adjoining the solar farm. The Median Price is the best indicator to follow in any analysis as it avoids outlying samples that would otherwise skew the results. The median sizes and median prices are all consistent throughout the sales both before and after the solar farm whether you look at sites adjoining or nearby to the solar farm. The average for the homes nearby the solar farm shows a smaller building size and a higher price per square foot. This reflects a common occurrence in real estate where the price per square foot goes up as the size goes down. This is similar to the discount you see in any market where there is a discount for buying larger volumes. So when you buy a 2 liter coke you pay less per ounce than if you buy a 16 oz. coke. So even comparing averages the indication is for no impact, but I rely on the median rates as the most reliable indication for any such analysis. 119 9 AM Best Solar Farm, Goldsboro, NC a tf. A n I. � � .44 MN if - I View of home in Spring Garden with solar farm located through the trees and panels-photo taken on 9/23/15. }} S?;z" ; Vh. ' t ?r. ,t Iii It 1<i�.t� !` FF r V F !y 1 '7 �� f�R at +! 4r' s}y n1 y- 5 I�f. f li +irl '% -- -.:�s r.- -- "tea:—�- View from vacant lot at Spring Garden with solar farm panels visible through trees taken in the winter of 2014 prior to home construction. This is the same lot as the photo above. 120 10 2. Matched Pair-White Cross Solar Farm, Chapel Hill, NC A new solar farm was built at 2159 White Cross Road in Chapel Hill, Orange County in 2013. After construction, the owner of the underlying land sold the balance of the tract not encumbered by the solar farm in July 2013 for$265,000 for 47.20 acres, or $5,606 per acre. This land adjoins the solar farm to the south and was clear cut of timber around 10 years ago. I compared this purchase to a nearby transfer of 59.09 acres of timber land just south along White Cross Road that sold in November 2010 for $361,000, or $6,109 per acre. After purchase, this land was divided into three mini farm tracts of 12 to 20 acres each. These rates are very similar and the difference in price per acre is attributed to the timber value and not any impact of the solar farm. Type TAX ID Owner Acres Date Price $/Acre Notes Conf By Adjoins Solar 9748336770 Haggerty 47.20 Jul-13 $265,000 $5,614 Clear cut Betty Cross, broker Not Near Solar 9747184527 Purcell 59.09 Nov-10 $361,000 $6,109 Wooded Dickie Andrews, broker The difference in price is attributed to the trees on the older sale. No impact noted for the adjacency to a solar farm according to the broker. I looked at a number of other nearby land sales without proximity to a solar farm for this matched pair, but this land sale required the least allowance for differences in size, utility and location. Matched Pair Summary Adjoins Solar Farm Nearby Solar Farm Average Median Average Median Sales Price $5,614 $5,614 $6,109 $6,109 Adjustment for Timber $500 $500 Adjusted $6,114 $6,114 $6,109 $6,109 Tract Size 47.20 47.20 59.09 59.09 Percentage Differences Median Price Per Acre 0% This matched pair again supports the conclusion that adjacency to a solar farm has no impact on adjoining residential/agricultural land. 3. Matched Pair-Wagstaff Farm, Roxboro, NC This solar farm is located at the northeast corner of a 594-acre farm with approximately 30 acres of solar farm area. This solar farm was approved and constructed in 2013. After approval, 18.82 acres were sold out of the parent tract to an adjoining owner to the south. This sale was at a similar price to nearby land to the east that sold in the same time from for the same price per acre as shown below. Type TAX ID Owner Acres Present Use Date Sold Price $/AC Adjoins Solar 0918-17-11-7960 Piedmont 18.82 Agriculatural 8/19/2013 $164,000 $8,714 Not Near Solar 0918-00-75-9812 et al Blackwell 14.88 Agriculatural 12/27/2013 $130,000 $8,739 121 11 Matched Pair Summary Adjoins Solar Farm Nearby Solar Farm Average Median Average Median Sales Price $8,714 $8,714 $8,739 $8,739 Tract Size 18.82 18.82 14.88 14.88 Percentage Differences Median Price Per Acre 0% This matched pair again supports the conclusion that adjacency to a solar farm has no impact on adjoining residential/agricultural land. 4. Matched Pair-Mulberry, Selmer,TN This solar farm adjoins two subdivisions with Central Hills having a mix of existing and new construction homes. Lots in this development have been marketed for $15,000 each with discounts offered for multiple lots being used for a single home site. I spoke with the agent with Rhonda Wheeler and Becky Hearnsberger with United County Farm 86 Home Realty who noted that they have seen no impact on lot or home sales due to the solar farm in this community. I have included a map below as well as data on recent sales activity on lots that adjoin the solar farm or are near the solar farm in this subdivision both before and after the announced plan for this solar farm facility. I note that using the same method I used to breakdown the adjoining uses at the subject property I show that the predominant adjoining uses are residential and agricultural, which is consistent with the location of most solar farms. 122 &, 12 wE. !rid„ ; i f ;' !lit ftY i,s , l' a --- 6 1 Air es Ili alp* At:‘,.. . ,,,,,,,. ..... ..,_ i, .-. * 0104,..., ..., 4.1.I .11110.7. ill1��'. a 1 sI.. 4* 31111 Pr '.. init . .: ifilitio;r: 41. ' - 14r ,� .7:4,, i all r-.... lifeti . i _ a _ , � P ri`' '4 0 irk -4+ 1 y t /, r TF', : ` xt7 5 1 4, t ,jaillik. . i 7110'IS / 1 ill tig Auhr ri151 O'agfN '� 23 Adjoining Use Breakdown Acreage Parcels Commercial 3.40% 0.034 Residential 12.84% 79.31% Agri/Res 10.39% 3.45% Agricultural 73.37% 13.79% Total 100.00% 100.00% From the above map, I identified four recent sales of homes that occurred adjoining the solar farm both before and after the announcement of the solar farm. I have adjusted each of these for differences in size and age in order to compare these sales among themselves. As shown below after adjustment, the median value is $130,776 and the sales prices are consistent with one outlier which is also the least comparable home consisered. The close grouping and the similar price per point overall as well as the similar price per square foot both before and after the solar farm. 123 13 Matched Pairs # TAX ID Owner Date Sold Sales Price Acres Built GBA $/GBA Style Parking 6&7 0900 A 011.00 Henson Jul-14 $130,000 2.65 2007 1,511 $86.04 1 Story 2 Garage 12 0900 A 003.00 Amerson Aug-12 $130,000 1.20 2011 1,586 $81.97 1 Story 2 Garage 15 099C A 003.00 Smallwood May-12 $149,900 1.00 2002 1,596 $93.92 1 Story 4 Garage 16 099C A 002.00 Hessing Jun-15 $130,000 1.00 1999 1,782 $72.95 1 Story 2 Garage Average $134,975 1.46 2005 1,619 $83.72 Median $130,000 1.10 2005 1,591 $84.00 Adjustments* # TAX ID Owner Date Sold Sales Price Acres Built GBA Style Parking Total 6&7 0900 A 011.00 Henson Jul-14 $130,000 -$7,500 $2,600 $6,453 $0 $0 $131,553 12 0900 A 003.00 Amerson Aug-12 $130,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $130,000 15 099C A 003.00 Smallwood May-12 $149,900 $0 $6,746 -$939 $0 -$15,000 $140,706 16 099C A 002.00 Hessing Jun-15 $130,000 $0 $7,800 -$14,299 $0 $0 $123,501 Average $134,975 -$1,875 $4,286 -$2,196 $0 -$3,750 $131,440 Median $130,000 $0 $4,673 -$470 $0 $0 $130,776 *I adjusted all of the comparables to a base line 2011Year Built and 1,586 s.f.based on Lot 12 I also considered a number of similar home sales nearby that were both before and after the solar farm was announced as shown below. These homes are generally newer in construction and include a number of larger homes but show a very similar price point per square foot. Nearby Sales Before Solar Farm Announced TAX ID Owner Date Sold Sales Price Acres Built GBA $/GBA Style Parking 099BA 019 Durrance Sep-12 $165,000 1.00 2012 2,079 $79.37 1 Story 2 Garage 099B A 021 Berryman Apr-12 $212,000 2.73 2007 2,045 $103.67 1 Story 2 Garage 0900 A 060 Nichols Feb-13 $165,000 1.03 2012 1,966 $83.93 1 Story 2 Garage Average $180,667 1.59 2010 2,030 $88.99 Median $165,000 1.03 2012 2,045 $83.93 Nearby Sales After Solar Farm Announced TAX ID Owner Date Sold Sales Price Acres Built GBA $/GBA Style Parking 090N A 040 Carrithers Mar-15 $120,000 1.00 2010 1,626 $73.80 1 Story 2 Garage 099C A 043 Cherry Feb-15 $148,900 2.34 2008 1,585 $93.94 1 Story 2 Garage Average $134,450 1.67 2009 1,606 $83.87 Median $134,450 1.67 2009 1,606 $83.87 I then adjusted these nearby sales using the same criteria as the adjoining sales to derive the following breakdown of adjusted values based on a 2011 year built 1,586 square foot home. The adjusted values are consistent with a median rate of$128,665, which is actually lower than the values for the homes that back up to the solar farm. 124 14 Nearby Sales Adjusted Adjustments* TAX ID Owner Date Sold Sales Price Acres Built GBA Style Parking Total 099B A 019 Durrance Sep-12 $165,000 $0 -$825 -$39,127 $0 $0 $125,048 099BA021 Berryman Apr-12 $212,000 -$7,500 I' $4,240 -$47,583 $0 $0 $161,157 0900 A 060 Nichols Feb-13 $165,000 $0 -$825 -$31,892 $0 $0 $132,283 090N A 040 Carrithers Mar-15 $120,000 $0 $600 -$2,952 $0 $0 $117,648 099C A 043 Cherry Feb-15 $148,900 -$7,500 $2,234 $94 $0 $0 $143,727 Average r $165,500 ' -$1,875 $798 -$30,389' $0 r $0 $134,034 Median r $165,000 ' $0 -$113 -$35,510 v $0 r $0 $128,665 *I adjusted all of the com parabl es to a base line 2011 Year Built and 1,586 s.f.based on Lot 12 If you consider just the 2015 nearby sales, the range is $117,648 to $143,727 with a median of$130,688. If you consider the recent adjoining sales the range is $123,501 to$131,553 with a median of$127,527. This difference is less than 3%in the median and well below the standard deviation in the sales. The entire range of the adjoining sales prices is overlapped by the range from the nearby sales. These are consistent data sets and summarized below. Matched Pair Summary Adjoins Solar Farm Nearby After Solar Farm Average Median Average Median Sales Price $134,975 $130,000 $134,450 $134,450 Year Built 2005 2005 2009 2009 Size 1,619 1,591 1,606 1,606 Price/SF $83.72 $84.00 $83.87 $83.87 Percentage Differences Median Price 3% Median Size 1% Median Price/SF 0% Based on the data presented above, I find that the price per square foot for finished homes are not being impacted negatively by the presence of the solar farm. The difference in pricing in homes in the neighborhood is accounted for by differences in size, building age, and lot size. The median price for a home after those factors are adjusted for are consistent throughout this subdivision and show no impact due to the proximity of the solar farm. This is consistent with the comments from the broker I spoke with for this subdivision as well. 125 15 III. Harmony of Use/Compatability I have visited over 170 solar farms and sites on which solar farms are proposed in North Carolina to determine what uses are compatible with a solar farm. The data I have collected and provide in this report strongly supports the compatibility of solar farms with adjoining agricultural and residential uses. While I have focused on adjoining uses, I note that there are many examples of solar farms being located within a quarter mile of residential developments, including such notable developments as Governor's Club in Chapel Hill, which has a solar farm within a quarter mile as you can see on the following aerial map. Governor's Club is a gated golf community with homes selling for$300,000 to over$2 million. _ No Governors Dr,-Ch-apel H011 27517, USAir -1_.-1. .‘c,,,i... :6 ., c ✓ y 1 +., . , -\ �. S S/. • _ r _ � _ . N �l i p I�Xande/rI ,. ,x 2�',Ai Q Morehead VT- fY4 t } Airier ` p' �, _ The subdivisions included in the matched pair analysis also show an acceptance of residential uses adjoining solar farms as a harmonious use. Beyond these anecdotal references, I have quantified the adjoining uses for a number of solar farm comparables to derive a breakdown of the adjoining uses for each solar farm. The chart below shows the breakdown of adjoining or abutting uses by total acreage. While most of these solar farms were located in North Carolina, the breakdown of adjoining uses is very similar to that shown for Oregon as shown earlier in this report. 126 16 Percentage By Adjoining Acreage Total Solar Farms Reviewed 173 All Res All Comm Res Ag Res/AG Park Sub Comm Ind Uses Uses Average 13% 57% 22% 1% 0% 0% 5% 94% 5% Median 6% 63% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% Res=Residential,Ag=Agriculture,Sub=Substation,Com=Commercial,Ind=Industrial. I have also included a breakdown of each solar farm by number of adjoining parcels rather than acreage. Using both factors provides a more complete picture of the neighboring properties. Percentage By Total Number of Adjoining Parcels Total Solar Farms Reviewed 173 All Res All Comm Res Ag Res/AG Park Sub Comm Ind Uses Uses Average 58% 27% 9% 0% 0% 2% 4% 94% 5% Median 63% 25% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% Res=Residential,Ag=Agriculture,Sub=Substation,Corn=Commerdal,Ind=Industrial. Both of the above charts show a marked residential and agricultural adjoining use for most solar farms. Every single solar farm considered included an adjoining residential use except for one, which included an adjoining residential/agricultural use. These comparable solar farms clearly support a compatibility with adjoining residential uses along with agricultural uses. IV. Specific Factors on Harmony of Use I have completed a number of Impact Studies related to a variety of uses and I have found that the most common areas for impact on adjoining values typically follow the following hierarchy with descending levels of potential impact. I will discuss each of these categories and how they relate to a solar farm. 1. Hazardous material 2. Odor 3. Noise 4. Traffic 5. Stigma 6. Appearance 1. Hazardous material The solar farm presents no potential hazardous waste byproduct as part of normal operation. Any fertilizer, weed control, vehicular traffic, or construction will be significantly less than typically applied in a residential development or even most agricultural uses. The various solar farms that I have inspected and identified in the addenda have no known pending environmental impacts associated with the development and operation. 2. Odor The various solar farms that I have inspected produced no noticeable odor. 127 17 3. Noise These are passive solar panels with no associated noise beyond a barely audible sound during daylight hours. The transformer reportedly has a hum similar to a fluorescent light in an office building that can only be heard in close proximity to this transformer and the buffers on the property are sufficient to make emitted sounds inaudible from the adjoining properties. No sound is emitted from the facility at night. The various solar farms that I have inspected were inaudible from the roadways. I heard nothing on any of these sites associated with the solar farm. 4. Traffic The solar farm will have no onsite employee's or staff. The site requires only minimal maintenance. Relative to other potential uses of the site (such as a residential subdivision), the additional traffic generated by a solar farm use on this site is insignificant. 5. Stigma There is no stigma associated with solar farms and solar farms and people generally respond favorably towards such a use. While an individual may express concerns about proximity to a solar farm, there is no specific stigma associated with a solar farm. Stigma generally refers to things such as adult establishments, prisons, rehabilitation facilities, and so forth. Solar panels have no associated stigma and in smaller collections are found in yards and roofs in many residential communities. Solar panels on a roof are often cited as an enhancement to the property in marketing brochures. I see no basis for an impact from stigma due to a solar farm. 6. Appearance Larger solar farms using fixed panels are a passive use of the land that is considered in keeping with a rural/residential area. As shown below, solar farms are comparable to larger greenhouses. This is not surprising given that a greenhouse is essentially another method for collecting passive solar energy. The greenhouse use is well received in residential/rural areas and has a similar visual impact as a solar farm. 1111111 r 128 18 . ,...► ,�` . . r. eo1111111111"." %41 NI The fixed solar panels are all less than 15 feet high, which means that the visual impact of the solar panels will be similar in height to a typical greenhouse and lower than a single story residential dwelling. Were the subject property developed with single family housing, it would have a much greater visual impact on the surrounding area given that a two-story home with attic could be three to four times as high as these proposed panels. The panels will be located behind a chain link fence. 7. Conclusion On the basis of the factors described above, it is my professional opinion that the proposed solar farm will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be developed. The breakdown of adjoining uses is similar to the other solar farms tracked. V. Market Commentary I have surveyed a number of builders, developers and investors regarding solar farms over the last year. I have received favorable feedback from a variety of sources; below are excerpts from my conversations with different clients or other real estate professionals. I spoke with Betty Cross with Keller Williams Realty in Chapel Hill, who sold the tract of land adjoining the White Cross Road solar farm. She indicated that the solar farm was not considered a negative factor in marketing the property and that it had no impact on the final price paid for the land. I spoke with Lynn Hayes a broker with Berkshire Hathaway who sold a home at the entrance to Pickards Mountain where the home exits onto the Pickard Mountain Eco Institute's small solar farm. This property is located in rural Orange County west of Chapel Hill. This home closed in January 2014 for $735,000. According to Ms. Hayes the buyer was excited to be living near the Eco Institute and considered the solar farm to be a positive sign for the area. There are currently a number of 10 acre plus lots in Pickards Meadow behind this house with lots on the market for$200,000 to $250,000. A new solar farm was built on Zion Church Road, Hickory at the Two Lines Solar Farm on the Punch property. After construction of the solar farm in 2013, an adjoining tract of land with 88.18 acres sold for $250,000, or$2,835 per acre. This was a highly irregular tract of land with significant tree cover between it and the solar farm. I have compared this to a current listing of 20.39 acres of land that is located southeast just a little ways from this solar farm. This land is on the market for $69,000, or $3,428 per acre. Generally, a smaller tract of land would be listed for more per acre. Considering a size adjustment of 5% per doubling in size, and a 10% discount for the likely drop in the closed price off of the asking price, I derive an indicated value per acre of the smaller tract of$2,777 per acre. This is very similar to the recently closed sale adjoining the solar farm, which further supports the matched pair analysis earlier in this report. Rex Vick with Windjam Developers has a subdivision in Chatham County off Mt. Gilead Church Road known as The Hamptons. Home prices in The Hamptons start at $600,000 with homes over $1,000,000. Mr. Vick expressed interest in the possibility of including a solar farm section to the development as a possible additional marketing tool for the project. 129 19 Mr. Eddie Bacon, out of Apex North Carolina, has inherited a sizeable amount of family and agricultural land, and he has expressed interest in using a solar farm as a method of preserving the land for his children and grandchildren while still deriving a useful income from the property. He believes that solar panels would not in any way diminish the value for this adjoining land. I spoke with Carolyn Craig, a Realtor in Kinston, North Carolina who is familiar with the Strata Solar Farms in the area. She noted that a solar farm in the area would be positive: "A solar farm is color coordinated and looks nice." "A solar farm is better than a turkey farm," which is allowed in that area. She would not expect a solar farm will have any impact on adjoining home prices in the area. Mr. Michael Edwards, a broker and developer in Raleigh, indicated that a passive solar farm would be a great enhancement to adjoining property: "You never know what might be put on that land next door. There is no noise with a solar farm like there is with a new subdivision." These are just excerpts I've noted in my conversations with different clients or other real estate participants that provided other thoughts on the subject that seemed applicable. VI. Conclusion The matched pair analysis shows no impact in home values due to the adjacency to the solar farm as well as no impact to adjacent vacant residential or agricultural land. The criteria for making downward adjustments on property values such as appearance, noise, odor, and traffic all indicate that a solar farm is a compatible use for rural/residential transition areas. Similar solar farms have been approved adjoining agricultural uses, schools and residential developments. Industrial uses rarely absorb negative impacts from adjoining uses. The adjoining residential uses to other solar farms have included single family homes up to $260,000 on lots as small as 0.74 acres. The solar farm at the Pickards Mountain Eco Institute adjoins a home that sold in January 2014 for$735,000 and in proximity to lots being sold for$200,000 to $250,000 for homes over a million dollars. Based on the data and analysis in this report, it is my professional opinion that the solar farm proposed at the subject property will maintain or enhance the value of adjoining or abutting property and that the proposed use is in harmony with the area in which it is located. If you have any further questions please call me any time. Sincerely, .. y i.c Kpr4 � C Kittki W ,`a no + '. ::: 't:� rr 7, ,/,7) 7 f '''l:'L . E,:,; -_1t0 SE ;, Richard C. Kirkland,Jr., MAI State Certified General Appraiser 130 20 Limiting Conditions and Assumptions Acceptance of and/or use of this report constitutes acceptance of the following limiting conditions and assumptions; these can only be modified by written documents executed by both parties. ❖ The basic limitation of this and any appraisal is that the appraisal is an opinion of value, and is, therefore, not a guarantee that the property would sell at exactly the appraised value. The market price may differ from the market value, depending upon the motivation and knowledge of the buyer and/or seller, and may, therefore, be higher or lower than the market value. The market value, as defined herein, is an opinion of the probable price that is obtainable in a market free of abnormal influences. ❖ I do not assume any responsibility for the legal description provided or for matters pertaining to legal or title considerations. I assume that the title to the property is good and marketable unless otherwise stated. ❖ I am appraising the property as though free and clear of any and all liens or encumbrances unless otherwise stated. ❖ I assume that the property is under responsible ownership and competent property management. ❖ I believe the information furnished by others is reliable, but I give no warranty for its accuracy. ❖ I have made no survey or engineering study of the property and assume no responsibility for such matters. All engineering studies prepared by others are assumed to be correct. The plot plans, surveys, sketches and any other illustrative material in this report are included only to help the reader visualize the property. The illustrative material should not be considered to be scaled accurately for size. ❖ I assume that there are no hidden or unapparent conditions of the property, subsoil, or structures that render it more or less valuable. I take no responsibility for such conditions or for obtaining the engineering studies that may be required to discover them. ❖ I assume that the property is in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including environmental regulations, unless the lack of compliance is stated, described, and considered in this appraisal report. ❖ I assume that the property conforms to all applicable zoning and use regulations and restrictions unless nonconformity has been identified, described and considered in this appraisal report. ❖ I assume that all required licenses, certificates of occupancy, consents, and other legislative or administrative authority from any local, state, or national government or private entity or organization have been or can be obtained or renewed for any use on which the value estimate contained in this report is based. ❖ I assume that the use of the land and improvements is confined within the boundaries or property lines of the property described and that there is no encroachment or trespass unless noted in this report. ❖ I am not qualified to detect the presence of floodplain or wetlands. Any information presented in this report related to these characteristics is for this analysis only. The presence of floodplain or wetlands may affect the value of the property. If the presence of floodplain or wetlands is suspected the property owner would be advised to seek professional engineering assistance. ❖ For this appraisal, I assume that no hazardous substances or conditions are present in or on the property. Such substances or conditions could include but are not limited to asbestos, urea-formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), petroleum leakage or underground storage tanks, electromagnetic fields, or agricultural chemicals. I have no knowledge of any such materials or conditions unless otherwise stated. I make no claim of technical knowledge with regard to testing for or identifying such hazardous materials or conditions. The presence of such materials, substances or conditions could affect the value of the property. 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The reported analyses, opinions and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. 9. The use of this report is subject to the requirements of the Appraisal Institute relating to review by its duly authorized representatives; 10. I have not made a personal inspection of the property that is the subject of this report, and; 1 1. No one provided significant real property appraisal assistance to the person signing this certification. 12. As of the date of this report I have completed the requirements of the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute; 13. I have not appraised this property within the last three years. Disclosure of the contents of this appraisal report is governed by the bylaws and regulations of the Appraisal Institute and the National Association of Realtors. Neither all nor any part of the contents of this appraisal report shall be disseminated to the public through advertising media, public relations media, news media, or any other public means of communications without the prior written consent and approval of the undersigned. ',,, JIV, 'ir. id> ( ,b,e,t,.,, M1 Richard C. Kirkland,Jr., MAI State Certified General Appraiser 133 23 Richard C. Kirkland,Jr., MAI Kirkland 9408 Northfield Court � 1n Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 '� Mobile (919)414-8142 rkirkland2<rr,gm:ail,com www.kirklandappraisals.corn PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kirkland Appraisals, LLC, Raleigh, N.C. 2003-Present Commercial appraiser Hester&Company, Raleigh, N.C. Commercial appraiser 1996-2003 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS MAI (Member, Appraisal Institute) designation#11796 2001 NC State Certified General Appraiser#A4359 1999 VA State Certified General Appraiser# 4001017291 OR State Certified General Appraiser# C001204 SC State Certified General Appraiser# 6209 EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in English, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 1993 CONTINUING EDUCATION Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update 2016 Forecasting Revenue 2015 Wind Turbine Effect on Value 2015 Supervisor/Trainee Class 2015 Business Practices and Ethics 2014 Subdivision Valuation 2014 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update 2014 Introduction to Vineyard and Winery Valuation 2013 Appraising Rural Residential Properties 2012 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update 2012 Supervisors/Trainees 2011 Rates and Ratios: Making sense of GIMs, OARs, and DCFs 2011 Advanced Internet Search Strategies 2011 Analyzing Distressed Real Estate 2011 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update 2011 Business Practices and Ethics 2011 Appraisal Curriculum Overview(2 Days-General) 2009 Appraisal Review- General 2009 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update 2008 Subdivision Valuation: A Comprehensive Guide 2008 Office Building Valuation: A Contemporary Perspective 2008 Valuation of Detrimental Conditions in Real Estate 2007 The Appraisal of Small Subdivisions 2007 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update 2006 Evaluating Commercial Construction 2005 134 24 Conservation Easements 2005 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Update 2004 Condemnation Appraising 2004 Land Valuation Adjustment Procedures 2004 Supporting Capitalization Rates 2004 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, C 2002 Wells and Septic Systems and Wastewater Irrigation Systems 2002 Appraisals 2002 2002 Analyzing Commercial Lease Clauses 2002 Conservation Easements 2000 Preparation for Litigation 2000 Appraisal of Nonconforming Uses 2000 Advanced Applications 2000 Highest and Best Use and Market Analysis 1999 Advanced Sales Comparison and Cost Approaches 1999 Advanced Income Capitalization 1998 Valuation of Detrimental Conditions in Real Estate 1999 Report Writing and Valuation Analysis 1999 Property Tax Values and Appeals 1997 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice,A&B 1997 Basic Income Capitalization 1996 135 iley))) Hom KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC NC License#F-0102 MEMORANDUM 4�••pFs$SIo*'••,yam •r-1161uSi ed bye • 1' SE SEAL c To: Kyle Campbell, ESA Renewables �':Y' g� 1``1'�:�' From: Travis Fluitt, P.E. v ••..u.;I •� TRAVIS F��;.o•• Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. .`"•••••••'''• 4/26/2016 Date: April 26, 2016 Subject: Oakwood Solar Farm—Trip Generation Kimley-Horn has reviewed the trip generation potential of the proposed Oakwood solar farm located on US 70 in Mebane, NC. The ITE Trip Generation Manual does not provide trip generation rates for solar farms. Therefore, the trip generation was estimated based on the anticipated number of employees both during construction and a full build-out. During construction it is estimated that a maximum of 40 workers will be on site each day. Though some workers will carpool, as a worst case it is assumed that all workers arrive individually in the AM peak hour and depart individually in the PM peak hour. There are also anticipated to be approximately 8 truck deliveries per day during construction with only 1 vehicle on-site at any given time. As a worst case, it is assumed that 2 trucks enter and exit during each peak hour. Therefore, it is anticipated that in a worst case condition, there will be approximately 42 entering trips and 2 exiting trips in the AM peak hour and 2 entering trips and 42 exiting trips in the PM peak hour. Upon completion the site will have no full-time staff. There will be 1-2 employees that will service this site once every several months. The result is that this site is expected to generate less than 1 trip per day on average. Table 1 below summarizes the anticipated trip generation of the site. Table 1 Solar Farm Traffic Generation (Vehicles) Daily AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Scenario In Out In Out In Out Construction <100 <100 42 2 2 42 Build-out <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Please feel free to contact me at 919-653-2948 or travis.fluitt @kimley-horn.com with any question or comments. orve 'lr 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 600 Raleigh, NC 27601 919-677-2000 ills oic 0 Buffer:1000 Feet on Search Results(1) Name Buffer 1 Buffer selection in Parcels(Table) PIN OWNERI LAST OWNERI_FIRST OWNER2_L OWNER2 FI ADDRESSI CITY ST ZIPCODE 9835237465 TUCKER BRENDA F null null 602 SHAM BLEY RD MEBANE NC 273028573 9835237379 WATFORD LATISHA P 0 BOX 536 EFLAND NC 27243 9835230360 HOPKINS JOANN null null 746 HANNER RD BURLINGTON NC 272171800 9835228947 DILLINGHAM DONNA RAE 506 SHAMBLEY RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835004823 MINHAS RANJIT null null 2040 WEBSTER GROVE DR MEBANE NC 27302 9835148177 CRITI'ENTON TERESA 702 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835138807 GENTRY MALCOLM K 6408 FOX TRAIL MEBANE NC 27302 9835135834 BUCKHALTER MARY 6502 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 273027555 9835224868 OVERSON HOWARD C OVERSON ELLEN M 1597 NORTHFIELD DR GRAHAM NC 27253 9835226007 ELLIS CASEY NEIL ELLIS EMILY L 321 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835002703 HOLYTRINITY CHURCH 6803 US 70 MEBANE NC 27302 9835133886 LLOYD HERMAN ALLEN 6900 BOWMAN RD MEBANE NC 273027282 9835133652 LLOYD HERMAN ALLEN LLOYD DIANNE 6900 BOWMAN RD MEBANE NC 273027282 9835224575 MCCOY ZACHARY MCCOY EMILY M 422 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9824999846 CONCRETE SUP null null null PO BOX 5247 CHARLOTTE NC 28225 9835029137 MACE HELEN ETAL MACE CARLJERRY 6517 US HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE NC 273027598 9835234113 WYNN PAUL S 515 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028825 9835235854 ROWLEY JAMES C JR ROWLEY BRANDI 6310 PERRY RD MEBANE NC 27302 w 9835135731 BUCKHALTER MARY 6502 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 273027555 9835231280 SLAUGHTER JIMMIE 0 SLAUGHTER SYLVIA 6408 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 27302 9835210672 DOUGLAS RANELLE M DOUGLAS DAVID G 300 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835137374 RHODES BETSY) 418 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835138384 CLEMONS PAMELA H null null 746 HANKER RD BURLINGTON NC 27227 9835238108 PORTER LESLIE N 514 SHAMBLEY RD MEBANE NC 27302 9825918836 SOUTHARD KENNETH D SOUTHARD FAYE M 6911 US 70 W MEBANE NC 273028531 9835202742 ROWHANI KAMAL null null 500 UMSTEAD DR apt#203 Chapel Hill NC 27516 9835102571 MACE ALEASE S 6517 US 70 W MEBANE NC 273027598 9835233621 WYNN JESSIE B WYNN VIVIAN 605 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835039845 KESSLER RALPH D null null 2008 S MEBANE ST#2002-H BURLINGTON NC 27215 9835016318 MACE ALEASE S 6517 US HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE NC 273027598 9835210575 FOSTER MICHAEL CATO 306 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028823 9835203649 HIPPS STEVEN M null null 7001 US 70 Mebane NC 27302 9835204750 DAVIS DALE G 2189 GIFFORD DR HAW RIVER NC 27258 9835132590 COPELAND HENRY E COPELAND MARY 1221 BUCKHORN RD MEBANE NC 273028090 9835238035 SALAMON JAMES A 510 SHAM BLEY RD MEBANE NC 273028572 9835009371 SYKES ANN null null BOX 183 MEBANE NC 27302 9835139865 BULLINS HERMAN C BULLINS DEBORAH 620 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835135582 BRIGHT WALTERJOSEPH 601 PONDEROSATRL MEBANE NC 273028522 9835238218 ROGERS LAMECO P 0 BOX 1112 MEBANE NC 273021112 9835233273 NICHOLS CAROL A null null 519 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028825 9835108136 LAWS CYNTHIA G null null 5100 INVERNESS DR DURHAM NC 27712 9835106282 WYNN ROBERT L 6514 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835105787 MACE ALEASE S 6517 US HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE NC 273027598 9835234023 WYNN PAUL S ETAL WYNN MICHAEL B 424 FERNANDO ST DURHAM NC 277032511 9835007368 COOK JAMES E 6622 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835132351 RUDDER MICHAELA 6431 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 27302 9835129681 RHODES BETSYJONES 418 MACE ROAD MEBANE NC 27302 w 9835217428 EVANS JAMES W 223 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835108999 DIOS DE ISRAEL IGLESIA DEL null null 4517 HOLLAND RD GREENSBORO NC 27405 9835200488 CECIL JENNIFERJ 6417 US 70 MEBANE NC 273027597 9835002274 MACE CJERRY MACE JACQUELINE P 0 BOX 127 MEBANE NC 273020127 9835102264 LOFTIS FRANCES P null null 6600 US 70 W MEBANE NC 273027599 9835139785 CRAWFORD ANN 616 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028826 9835216838 SNC PROPERTIES LLC PO BOX 487 EFLAND NC 27243 9825914294 WYNN SALLY F null null 6915 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9825913362 WHALEY JIMMY ERVIN WHALEY BARBARA M 6919 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835109459 JONES NELLIE L 6501 US 70 W MEBANE NC 273027598 9835216918 HOWELL LARRY R null null 236 IROQUOIS LAS CRUCES NM 88007 9835037821 BEAVER VALLEY INC 2342 CASTLEROCK FARM PITTSBORO NC 27312 9835146256 SMITH THEO SR null null 6413 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 27302 9835205638 DAVIS DALE G 2189 GIFFORD DR HAW RIVER NC 27258 9825913882 WHALEY JIMMY ERVIN WHALEY BARBARA M 6919 US HWY 70 EAST MEBANE NC 27302 9835048077 KING HERMAN A KING CONNIE 6614 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 273028518 9835109184 LAND LOF NC null null null 5100 INVERNESS DR DURHAM NC 27712 9835105159 COSTNER FRANKLIN 6516 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835201119 WHALEY IRENE H PO BOX 421 MEBANE NC 273020421 9835220129 GILMORE ANTHONY SCOTT null null 7005 EBENEZER CHURCH RALEIGH NC 27612 9835210959 MORGAN JUDYA 322 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835217518 BOYDEN JACQUELINE E 225 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835230369 LINGENFELTER JOAN M null null 604 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028826 9835210868 LAWSON JOHN W null null 314 MACE RD Mebane NC 27302 9835011302 HEBERT THOMAS R ETAL HEBERT MICHAEL M 6815 US 70 MEBANE NC 27302 9835013165 NAJERA MARIA L 6725 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835106777 MACE ALEASE S 651.7 US HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE NC 273027598 9835131541 STRADER JAMES E SR STRADER NANCY 600 MILDRED CT MEBANE NC 27302 9835134302 RUDDER MICHAELA 6431 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 27302 9835135333 BURCH BEVERLY CAROL 6427 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 273027008 198351442931 BUCKHALTER I MARY M BUCKHALTE MARY L 6502 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 27302 w 00 9825931178 PATTERSON CHARLIE T null null 703 HEATHER RD BURLINGTON NC 272156205 9835002903 ALVARADO ARTURO ALVARADO CHRISTINE 387 PORTSMOUTH CT BURLINGTON NC 27215 9835205698 DAVIS DALE G 2189 GIFFORD DRIVE HAW RIVER NC 27258 9835007790 HORNE MARK J 6623 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835103858 MACE CARL) null null 916 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273020127 9835101614 HOBBY DANIEL B HOBBY KAREN L 6611 US 70 W MEBANE NC 273027599 9835004223 HOLLEY MARSELLINE A null null 6710 E WASHINGTON ST MEBANE NC 273028272 9835135019 IVEY ROGER D IVEY SALLY M 6432 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 273027008 9835210367 CORDERO MYLTA R 218 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835212233 SEIFTS AUSTIN T WERNEKE ANDREA M 212 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835131986 SKENES LENA F 6602 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 273028518 9835039659 KESSLER RALPH D null null 2008 S MEBANE ST 2002-H BURLINGTON NC 27215 9835131231 IVEY ROGER D IVEY SALLY M 6432 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 273027008 9835225521 TYRE OLIVIA P 413 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028824 9835008364 SYKES DAVID B null null PO BOX 983 Mebane NC 27302 9835136180 JAMES HARRY E JAMES PEGGY 6422 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 273027008 9835003574 JANNEY GUY D JR null null 79 POINDEXTER RD ROXBORO NC 27574 9835230544 HARRIS ANNA 608 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028826 9825916458 SOUTHARD KENNETH D 6911 US HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE NC 273028531 9835006065 WESTBROOK WILLIAM D SR null null 6624 E WASHINGTON ST Mebane NC 27302 9834194786 WINTERSTONE INC 550 OLD PEACHTREE RD SUWANEE GA 300242934 9835007703 MACE ALEASE S 6517 US HIGHWAY 70 MEBANE NC 273027598 9835006716 EL LiS MYRLE K null null 6707 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835133733 LLOYD HERMAN ALLEN LLOYD DIANNE 6900 BOWMAN RD IMEBANE NC 273027282 9835237541 TUCKER BRENDA F null null 602 SHAMBLEY RD MEBANE NC 273028573 9835200964 JONES NELLIE L 6501 US HWY 70 MEBANE NC 27302 9835108469 BULLDOG INV. LLC 500 HOOVER RD MEBANE NC 276023346 9835131804 KESSLER RALPH D null null 2008 S MEBANE ST#2002-H BURLINGTON NC 27215 9835210580 RILEY KAREN D 222 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835216774 AREHART WAYNE D SR AREHART W DARRELL PO BOX 731 CARRBORO NC 27510 w 9834289593 WESTBROOK WILLIAM WESTBROO PAMELA E 6624 E WASHINGTON ST MEBANE NC 27302 9825948348 CURTIS BRUCE W CURTIS SARA E 2342 CASTLEROCK FARM PITTSBORO NC 273129649 9835135508 WHITE CHARLES M null null 2126 WESTERN PARK LN Hillsborough NC 27278 9835241220 POTEAT RONALD B POTEAT NANCY 619 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028826 9835137533 BRIGHT JASON R BRIGHT SHELIA F 600 PONDEROSATR MEBANE NC 27302 9835132079 IVEY ROGER D IVEY SALLY M 6432 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 273027008 9835136354 BURCH BEVERLY CAROL 6427 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 273027008 9835225186 VERNER KELLY G 401 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9825913415 HILL GARY LOUIS SR 6919 U5 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9825917187 GLISSON CONSTANCE P null null 6903 US HWY70 MEBANE NC 27302 9835225361 SWAIM MICHAEL P PO BOX 178 EFLAND NC 27243 9835009723 MURDOCK MACK B MURDOCK MARIE K 6619 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9835048139 BROWN MELINDA A null null 5602 E SHORE DR GREENSBORO NC 27406 9835230614 KEPNER ROBERT KEPNER MARGARET 4012 BRANCHWOOD DR DURHAM NC 27705 9835139946 SCOTT KIMBERLY K KELLEY SANDRA 624 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835228767 TUCKER EDNA MAE 504 CENTRAL AVE HILLSBOROUG NC 27278 9835139262 SLAUGHTER JIMMIE 0 SLAUGHTER SYLVIA 6408 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 27302 9835007466 WESTBROOK WILLIAM D SR MERRIT(' BRENDA W 6624 E WASHINGTON ST Mebane NC 27302 150 PROVIDENCE RD STE 9834099635 MLVP LLC null null null 1008 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 PATTERSON WILLIAM T FAMILY 9825930675 PATTERSON TRUSTEE TRUST null 415 HOOVER RD MEBANE NC 273028540 9835233383 HALL BETTY M null null 523 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028825 9835138712 BUCKHALTER MARY L null null 6502 FOX TR Mebane NC 27302 9835005719 EARNST SCOTT A 6711 US 70 W MEBANE NC 27302 9825916073 DORY STEVE EDWARD 3101 BUCKHORN RD EFLAND NC 27243 9835143232 DIXON JOSEPH G jDfXON SUES 224 HARDEN ST BURLINGTON NC 272157514 9825926712 HOOVER DONALD K HOOVER PAMELA E 305 HOOVER RD MEBANE INC 27302 0 9835049052 BUCKLEY KEITH PATRICK TROSCLAIR MARI J 627 CHICKEN BRIDGE RD PITTSBORO NC 27312 2342 CASTLEROCK FARM 9835130411 CURTIS BRUCE W CURTIS SARA E RD PITI'SBORO NC 273129649 9835140091 LEMAIRE BRENDA D LEMAIRE JOHN R 6606 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 273028518 9835134009 IVEY ROGER D IVEY SALLY M 6432 WOODLAND DR MEBANE NC 273027008 9835009586 WILSON MARK A WILSON JOAN B 6615 US 70 W MEBANE NC 273027599 9835233522 WYNN JESSIE B WYNN VIVIAN 605 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9834094915 WESTBROOK WILLIAM 6624 E WASHINGTON ST MEBANE NC 27302 9835237632 WOOD BRIAN TODD 606 SHAMBLEY RD MEBANE NC 27302 9825937298 TSIAPERA MARIA 1051 BURNING TREE DR CHAPEL HILL NC 275175657 9834191848 RJR PROPERTIES LLC null null PO BOX 784 GRAHAM NC 27253 9835233472 HURLEY JOAN B 601 MACE RD MEBANE NC 273028826 9835008433 WESTBROOK WILLIAM D SR MERRITT BRENDA W 6624 E WASHINGTON ST Mebane NC 27302 9835232763 OLIVER TERESA 613 MACE RD MEBANE NC 27302 9835130535 STRADER JAMES E SR STRADER NANCY 600 MILDRED COURT MEBANE NC 27302 9835107281 FREDRICK PAUL J null null 300 S FOURTH ST MEBANE NC 27302 9835006488 MERRITT BRENDA W null null PO BOX 887 Mebane NC 27302 9825924159 ADAMS JAMES ROBERT 5572 NC 119 SOUTH MEBANE NC 27302 9835049094 HARRISON JOHNNY 6610 FOX TRL MEBANE NC 273028518 9835137814 KIRK JOYCE) null null 6412 FOXTR MEBANE NC 27302 9835233848 THURMAN ROGER AJR 6320 PERRY RD MEBANE INC 1 273028517 9835138640 GENTRY I MALCOLM 6408 FOX MEBANE INC 27302 5/27/2016 Search 142 Print page 1 of 1 Click on the Column Headings to sort accordingly. Click on the Owner Name to get all parcels owned by that owner. 'lick on the Parcel ID (PIN) to view the parcel detail. Click on Street name under Location heading to get all parcels on that street. Sale date Parcel ID. Built Assessed Lot size LUC Sale Book PIN Location Owner T .e Value Bathrooms Fin area Descri•tion Nei•hborhood 'rice Pa.e 9835029137 MACE $16,714 52.10000 WOOD 3006 7/2012010 10-E- UNKNOWN HELEN AC Wooded 451 ETAL MACE CARL JERRY Print page 1 of 1 http://web.caorange.nc.us/realestatedatalsearch.asp 1/1 143 Register Of Deeds, Orange Co,NC Recording Fee: $26.00 NC Real Estate TX: 1.00 20160720000152590 SAWS Bk: 6159 Pg:250 07/20/2016 12:17:17 PM 1/5 PR WIVIN SI(lard 41.51)cj.0)l1 ts 13K Suji-e lux) Srtnixd,PI 3Vrti THIS gAsEmENr(the"Agreement")is made this 28th of June,2016,by and between HELEN MACE and CARL MACE(collectively,"Grantor"),having an address of 916 Mice Road, Mebane,NC 27302,and OAKWOOD SOLAR FARM,LLC,a North Carolina limited liability company("Grantee"),with a mailing address of Oskwood Solar Fenn,LLC,4155 St Johns Parkway, Suite 1100,S FL 32771. WHEREAS,Grantor owns property located in Mebane,IP ie County,North Carolina("Grantor's Properly"),and Pin 9835029137 and Pin 9835103858;and WHEREAS,Grantor and Grantee have entered into Lease Agreement dated December 30, 2015("Lease Agreement")whereby the Grantee is leasing certain property for the installation and operation of a photovoltaic solar facility;and WHEREAS,Grantee desires to obtain ,.easement on Grantor's Property for the purposes contained herd; NOW THEREFORE,fir good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,the parties agree as follows: 1.4,g I Grantor grants and conveys to Grantee and its lessees,licensees,repreeentatives, agents,and invitees,the non-mcclusive right of - egress and regress for vehicular and pedestrian traffic,Including construction vehicles,on,over,across,and under a portion of Grantor's Property("Easement Area"),together with the exclusive right to install,replace and maintain utility wires,poles,cables,conduits and pipes thereon and therein,as such Easement Arealeads from US Highway 70 across Grantor's Property to where Grantee has lease rights on the Grantor's Property under the Lease Agreement for the installation and operation of a solar facility on the parcel with PIN 9835029137.The Easement Area is the Access Easement shown on attached hereto and made apart hereof The Easement Area may be used twenty-four (14)honra a day,seven(7)days a week. 2. Tom.The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the date of this ent and may be terminated only as provided for herein. 3. r.onsideration.Upon execution of this Agreement Grantee shall pay Grantor One and 00/100 Dollars($1.00). 4. -,.. .±t. This Agreement shall nm concurrent with the Lease Agreement and will terminate when the Lease Agreement terminates. Grantee shall have one hundred eighty(180)days from termination to remove all of its personal property from the Easement Area and leave the Easement Area in a clean and orderly fashion. 5. of Obshuction4.Grantee has the right to reasonably remove obstructions from the Easement Area,including but not limited to vegetation,which may encroach upon,interfere with or present a hazard to Grantee's use of the Easement Area Grantee shall dispose of any materials removed. 6. t v Grantee or Grantor shall have the right to record this Agreement with the appropriate recording officer 7. vt The Grantee shall indemnify and defend the Grantor against,and hold the Grantor harmless from,any claim of liability or loss,including reasonable attorney foes,from materiahnan's liens,personal injury or property damage arising from the use and occupancy of the Easement Area by the Grantee,its employee;contractors,servants or , ts. 8. .1,-ri."1■1.0".■ Cr, The Grantor shall have the right to grant additional easements over the Easement Area,to publicly dedicate the same and to otherwise use the Area in any manner that will flat interfere with the rights of Grantee contained hen& Grantor nereeents and agrees that(a)Grantor owns the • Area in fee , le;(b)Granter hes the right to enter .this Agreunero(o)the moon al gthls A/reamed has the authority to aim 00 Grantee is entitled to access the at all (e)Grantor het the to to Gant=the . in the 1 submitted electronically by "Narron, o'Nale and Whittington PA" In compliance with North Carolina statutes governing recordable documents and the terms of the submitter agreement with the orange county Register of Deeds. 144 IN ' ' :1 REOF t ' 1- having •the fo -!..ittg and to be legally be • it-.this A ant as of the day • first wri•- above. Grantor: o• _a 4 Helen Mace , STATE OF 414M-') cotprry OF áALL I certify that the following person(s) • ly before me this day,each admow #,"to me that be/she yohmesrily si the I. --..eteg Easement for the P" -stated India ty indicated:Carl Mace and Helen Mace. LthdJI Date*/11a. Ce2 Print Name: Ai N.• Public My Cormois' gen /./0), [SEA4., t, eti /11, 41,14,4p 045'..k4e 1149\ SC9 OOTAI/ )° 13UBLIG (3e 000 -00 Imonimmmoo 145 Being all of that access easement as shown on map and survey entitled"Survey for Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC'prepared by Gaskins Land Surveying,P.A.,dated 5/3/16,and recorded In Plat Book 115,page 175,Orange County Registry. • • • • Attachment 2 146 NUIrD s The purpose of this plan s for a special use permit application for renew and approval by V Vol", _ Orange County to construct a solar array-public utility.NI Information shown a for r4vPERrc LrE '" _ '!F! "' ',1'-ty...r planning purposes only.5UP applies to parcel number 9835-02-9137 DISTAI To „-� •'.?.i'roc 1D.P3NCE a'cxAN LNCHaee PIN FOR EASEMENT ACCESS 1 $ ° 2.Existing improvements shown on this plan were taken from Orange County G15. III TOP eaaeD mfE 3.The property shown contains a s al flood hazard area to the north-east sub to rcm eu�Dns �.. '•is / PR2FSRIT LINE 9835-10-3858 n PONY Pco 1 sEtenac y �• - R 3 inundation by the l%annual chance flood(i.e.100 year event). • j sD loxoscAPe tFase LINE !, sire Access easE7Elm 4. Location of underground utilities are approximate and must be field verified. w1LWrNNEE as 5. Copies of all permits and approved plans must be kept on site in a permit box that is SIrEMI .e V •� ••�ODEYAk71ND 30'S11E IIAEEW 0.ENa LFOP91fdIDnON4 NTE IAN GATE LNE Tow SINE ; conspicuously located and eal accessible during construction. iwv G. A sediment and erosion control plan will to approved by Orange County followed by a pre-construction conference prior to any land disturbance.There will be no net increase r f- ° E%MiI1G DUKE in peak flow Ieavmg the site from the predevelopment conditions for the 1-year 24 hour •,!,;,, ��'; W.SnE E/EF1FNr All LkE storm.Nutrient limits for the Back Creek Protected watershed shall not exceed 3.8 NTE xuo IWacrelyr of Nitrogen and I.4316.5'acrelyr of Phosphorous. e'uaN LNCHI ,.ir"` ^ 7. A driveway permit will be approved by NC DOT prior to tiqunmg construction. uNH TOF'e°rsED URE PR:F13t1T Lms i 8. No lighting is proposed for this site. DIS x~ fo�3" • ccr&Talcllox 9. Aluminum signs PDANGER-NIGH VOLTAGE'and'DANGER-NO TRESPA551NG9 HARTER PAD,1.114SN10 R Na Wt,10 O „STAGING All_ \ BRFIGLIOLI Nwirl N PAD s z u .. measuring 4'x 10'in size will to placed on permanent security fencing alternating every O 11I zs De>R�s TILT W ENAUM 100 It around the array M m Ill seT3AtlC 10.5y5tems,equipment,and structures will not exceed 10 It in height(Currently proposed III IllLtt:PANELA Em to reach 7 99.Excluded from the requirement,however,are electric transmission lines Q 5D'LAWSCAPE nceu mo," and utrhty poles. I einER 131111111 I I.Nose levels measured at the property line will not exceed 50 decibels when located sEl PR PoLEo W,541,10M iL O Poll adjacent to an existing residence or residential district. leAae LINE m � / 12.Per sedan 5.9.6(C)(2)(1)of the Orange County UDO,prodect shall observe a type D O III NvER1ERPAD,a.U4s hw P I /%%/. PIN FOR 50 AR 51TE and use buffer,50 R In width,adacent to property coned or otherwise utll¢ed for • a'CHAIN LM PENCE ORFIGLIOLI NSFOIErt I noNII iRNN3raWER O /// 9835-m7-9131 reedelrtal use.This land use buffer shall Incorporate eating vegetation where available. 47'- HTM TW eereta ux� O //// _ final landscape plan shall be approved by staff prior to commencement of land use i ' v. / /�� aetm leS. f so' umI LI�iunE ^II ��%%/ ''�,� 13.Per section 5.9.G(C)(2)(a)of the Orange County UDO,all on3lte utility transmission lines 75' shall be placed underground where feasible. -.•= + "iS.aNRa_ 14.Per sedan 5.9.G(C)(2)(c)of the Orange County UDO,Indnndual arrays shall be designed I NvoPEM Lka: • and located to prevent glare toward Inhabited buildings on adjacent properties and •so' 00'_5^ adjacent street right-of-ways. 15.Per section 5.9.G(C)(3)of the Orange County UDO,applicant acknowbdgee the t- established procedures for the decommissioning of the site and will comply with these ,oNakl LNx III . aforementioned standards at the appropriate time. HTN roP EAl NRE ijVAO 16.Per section 5.9.G(C)(2)(e)of the Orange County UDO,all systems shall be completely mT8AM •' _ encbsed by a minimum 8 That high fence with a self-locking gate with screening In O O O n n O O O - � 'r' + -, accordance with the prowuons of 5sctlon 6.8 • h "- 17.Easements recorded on Book 6159,Pa 250, WILDING „- •3'16•�I Vie,° 9;, f° , sEreACK a LurEx �-- �` -'! HATCH LEGEND 00115TRUCTION WASTE NOI ,y . I. All astmg structures 500 sq ft and larger In sue shall be assessed prior to demolition 1 A' ® 50'LMIDSCAPIhY F7IRPER I - --'+- to ensure compliance xnth the countyrs regulated recyclable materads ordinance MO) CON5p1LTI0N STAfiMG All and to assess the potental for deeonstrudlon an4br the reuse of salvageable matereLs. _ 2. By Orange County ordinance,clean wood waste,scrap metal,and corrugated cardboard \ DISTANCE To` -'' ® SEDIMENT POND present in construction or demolition waste must be recycled. pE 3. By Orange County ordinance,all haulers of mixed construction and demolition waste that PI PLAIN WPER fmlm Ill includes any regulated recyclable material shall be licensed by Orange County. F.PEmr,LINE s Wx11ER 4. Prior to airy demolition or construction acid on site,the applicant shall hold a pre-demohtioRdpre-construction conference with the sold waste staff. 5. The presence of any asbestos containing materels anc/or hazardous materels in construction and demolition waste shall be handled in accordance with any and all local IAND5CAPE NOT15 state and federal regulations and guidelines. I. 55ting folage to remain to the maximum ate practical f all G. Land disturbance due to roadways and Inverters shall exceed no more than 1.95 acres of ` i * plantings are not sufficient to meet the buffer standards,additional land, planting shall be Installed. w 2. Dalduous understory trees with single stems shall have,at a minimum FIRE MAR511AUEM5 NOTES •ratNrFnt�ttreyu 1 r r L size of I Inch caliper and a minimum height of 8 k at the time of 1.fire Marshal shall review and approve the access gate prior to site plan approval. Al PAW 8=11% Paul 3. Multi-stemmed deciduous understory trees shall have a minimum height 111 Pi rim - of 8 ft at planting. N � Plnm €a amens owner zom Pared A re�a ea ad Ac ewe 4. Decduous understory trees shall be planted at least 12 It apart. UW 5. Evergreen understory trees shall have a minimum height of G It at 4835-0F913]983S1U3H3 hkre,.Helen&Cal R1 521 Z].3 S ire Add.. 6519 US NWY X,Wbane,NC 27302 All 5hruI, OINIIRIq �n Proposed use Groun i KturnSolar Farm 6. All shrubs to ho cold hardy,heat E drought tolerant,naive,and ��,��� mLfM `"1'' 4' roninva5lve. _ Watershed Sack Creek and Eflarb-Cheeks HWY 700v.day Dis[riM Im7-.landArea 2AOAaes L-7.33 4 7. 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SITE PLAN 17 11 Neer 1.22 DATE aHNx1m Attachment 3 Site Assessment for PIN: 9835-02-9137 for proposed Solar Array Environmental Features: Public Utility(Class A Special Use Permit), non-residential Streams located on lot. Stream buffer for stream to the east: 80 ft. (Method A). Stream buffer for stream to the west: 65 ft. Site Data (Method A).Six water bodies located to the west.Water body Zoning: Rural Residential (R1) and designated 10 Year buffers: 65 ft. (Method A). Transitional Area on Future Land Use Map Acreage: 52.1 acres Slope: Slope of stream to the east: 8.8%. Slope of stream to the west: 6.4%. Slopes of water bodies to the west: ranging from Overlay Districts: Back Creek Protected Watershed Overlay 2.4%to 6.4% District and Efland-Cheeks Hwy 70 Overlay District Deed: No deed reference found. Legal Reference: 10-E-451. 100 and 500 year Floodplains Plat/Legal Description: N/O Hwy 70 (no plat found) Base Flood Elevation (BFE) based on FIRM Map: 663 Building Setbacks for Special Use Permit(Class A) County Freeboard: 665 100 ft. from all property lines Minimum Finished Floor Elevation (FFE): 665 50 ft.Type D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along any portion Flood Panel: 9835J of the perimeter of the parcel and easements (see UDO, 5.10.3 C (2) (f) Impervious Surface Limits: 12% based on UDO(Sec. 4.2.6) - Maximum height: 40' 272,337.12 sq.ft.of allowable impervious surface area Note: On-site infiltration of the first inch of stormwater runoff, per Notes: UDO, Sec.4.2.6 for non-residential use (1) Private Road Justifications, Recorded Declarations, Restrictive Covenants, Bona Fide Farm status, use and building Land Disturbance Thresholds(Erosion Control) type(e.g. duplex units)will change subdivision and development 1) Erosion Control Application/Permit required if disturbing more requirements. (2) 80 ft.stream buffer graphically shown. (3) Floor than 20,000 sq.ft. Area Ratio(FAR)maximum for residential conditional use =0.58. 2) Stormwater Management Application/Permit required if more FAR maximum for non-residential use=0.088. FAR maximum for than 21,780 sq.ft. (1/2 an acre)for commercial structures. non-residential conditional use=0.100. Required minimum open ***Call OC Erosion Control at(919)245-2586 for more space ratio =0.84. Required minimum livability space ratio= information. 0.75. Required pedestrian/landscape ratio =0.21. (2) BMP may be required �yp�� Date Site Assessment Completed: Updated 05/26/2016 O�7 ` I �.....,...z.. e� �YeaC.*a 7 •.2 Soil IGeCe,.. `' lTgi, v0, �h �" > �v, WOODLAND 252' u v'- _- J. r m �� _.• ° . L1'4' 01Soil TaD D92 1� 344 �°" �" "'" ..�u C �.fig,.^,.,a .(�, In d o �° -'1,')" 6�,, 694`. 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GIS and is for reference only11C v N i?o1 Exact locations and boundaries should be verified6517 US HIGHWAY 70 SHINGTON . ° ° Map prepared by Orange County Planning&Inspections. MEBANE, NC 273027598 JME • �° b US 70 W'6 299 ` '4O9' ,,r, ' 'Q 06/02/2016-rmccook USGS Stream --•2' Contours (NCDOT) I I City Limits Floodway N Soils Survey Stream P Parcels I I ETJ (Effective 02/02/07) C---a -®Floodplain Buffer 80ft Zoning Soils 500 Year Floodplains 7/,Stream Buffer 80ft I I Water Body 100 YR Floodplain (Effective 02/02/07) 1 inch=600 feet ®Water Body Buffer 65ft iWatershed I I(Effective 02/02/07) — Base Flood Elevation (Symbol) 0 150 300 Ci Feet I...;FIRM 148 Attachment 4 Kathryn Johnston Secretary J.Brian Ratiedge General Counsel State Environmental Review Clearinghouse ADMINISTRATION July 25, 2016 • Mr. Patrick Mallett Orange County Orange County Planning& Inspections Dept. Post Office Box 8181 Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 Re: SCH File It 16-E-0000-0397; EA; Proposal is for the development of a solar facility on a 27.3 acre parcel located at 6517 US Highway 70, Mebane, NC (submitted pursuant to Orange County SEPA ordinance) Dear Mr. Mallett: The above referenced environmental impact information has been reviewed through the State Clearinghouse under the provisions of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. Attached to this letter are comments made in the review of this document. Because of the nature of the comments, it has been determined that no further State Clearinghouse review action on your part is needed for compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. The attached comments should be taken into consideration in project development. Sincerely, Crysta Best State Environmental Review Clearinghouse Attachments cc: Region J Nothing Compares- State of North Carolina I Administration 116 West Jones St. 11301 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,NC 27699-1301 state.clearinghouse@doa.nc.gov 1 919 8072419 T 149 PAT MCCRORY governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretory Environmental Quality . MEMORANDUM To: Crystal Best State Clearinghouse Coordinator Department of Administration FROM: Lyn Hardisonifi Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service Permit Assistance& Project Review Coordinator RE: 16-0397 Environmental Assessment Proposal is for the development of a solar facility on a 27.3-acre parcel located at 6517 US Highway 70, Mebane NC Orange County Date: July 19, 2016 The Department of Environmental Quality has reviewed the proposal for the referenced project. Based on the information provided,several of our agencies have identified permits that may be required and offered some guidance to minimize impacts to the natural resources within the project area. The comments are attached for the applicant's review. The Department's agencies will continue to be available to assist the applicant through the environmental review processes. • Thank you for the opportunity to respond. Attachment ''1�fotit ng Compare - . . State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality 943 Washington Square Mall I Washington,North Carolina 27889 252-946-6481 150 f �" • t . Br t c ry ac,�s • } 1=1 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission it Gordon Myers, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: Lyn Hardison,Environmental Assistance and SEPA Coordinator NCDENR Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Services FROM; Gabriela Garrison Eastern Piedmont Coordinator. Cl t'`' �1 " Habitat Conservation DATE: July 18,2016 SUBJECT: Comments on Oakwood Solar Farm LLC, Solar Facility in Orange County;Project Number 16-0397. Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission(NCWRC)have reviewed the proposed project description. Comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act(G.S. 113A-1 through 113A-10; 1 NCAC 25)and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act(48 Stat.401,as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC proposes to construct a solar facility in Orange County. The site would be located at 6517 US Highway 70,east of Mebane. A map of the proposed location(provided with the application materials)suggests the project is sited on both cleared and forested land. Clearing trees from this site and installing solar panels will displace wildlife species. Installing solar panels on previously cleared and disturbed land will have less impact and is therefore the preferred option. Solar projects should be sited to avoid impacts to wetlands,streams,riparian buffers and priority wildlife habitat, Aerial maps and images indicate tributaries to Lake Michael flow through the eastern and western portions of the project site. There have also been wetlands delineated onsite. The NCWRC offers the following recommendations to minimize impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources: 1. Maintain or establish a minimum 100-foot undisturbed,native forested buffer along each side of perennial streams and 50-foot undisturbed,native forested buffer along each side of intermittent streams and wetlands. Forested riparian buffers provide habitat areas and travel corridors for wildlife species. In addition,forested riparian buffers protect water quality by stabilizing stream banks and filtering stormwater runoff. 2. Use bridges for all permanent roadway crossings of streams and associated wetlands to eliminate the need to fill and culvert,where practicable. If culverts must be used, the culvert should be designed to allow aquatic life passage. Fords may be appropriate and preferred for intermittent stream crossings or where crossings will be used only once or twice a year. For fords,crossings Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh,NC 27699-1721 Telephone: (919)7070220 • Fax: (919)707-0028 151 Page 2 July 18,2016 Oakwood Solar Farm,LLC DENR Project No. 16-0397 in riffles are preferred with the banks lowered upstream and downstream of the crossing. Stabilize the stream bottom with geo-textile fabric and rock;concrete should not be used for bed stabilization. 3. The solar facility will connect to existing utility lines;impacts to wildlife habitat will be minimized by connecting along pathways that do not contain quality wildlife habitat,such as cleared or agricultural land, If additional overhead transmission lines will be installed,measures to minimize impacts to birds should be implemented. These can include increasing line visibility, insulating wires to cover exposed connections and increasing the distance between wires so no contact with ground or other energized wire can be made. For more information see http://www.fws.gov/birdsidocuments/poweilines.ndf. 4. Consider planting native,wildflower seed mixes that will create pollinator habitat within the project boundary. Shade-tolerant plants that are within 12 to 18 inches can be selected for plantings both underneath and around the solar panels. Pollinator habitat can also be created in buffer areas outside of the panel region. Further information and free technical guidance from the NCWRC is available upon request. 5. If pesticides or chemicals will be used for site maintenance,stormwater runoff from the site should be funneled to bio-retention areas prior to discharge to streams or wetlands. Pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals should not be used in wetland areas or near streams. 6. Sediment and erosion control measures should be installed prior to any land clearing or construction, The use of biodegradable and wildlife friendly sediment and erosion control devices is strongly recommended. Silt fencing,fiber rolls and/or other products should have loose-weave netting that is made of natural fiber materials with movable joints between the vertical and horizontal twines. Silt fencing or similar materials that have been reinforced with plastic or metal mesh should be avoided as they impede the movement of terrestrial wildlife species. Excessive silt and sediment loads can have detrimental effects on aquatic resources including destruction of spawning habitat,suffocation of eggs and clogging of gills. 7, Develop a plan that identifies the party responsible for decommissioning the facility as well as the conditions under which decommissioning will occur. In addition,the plan should emphasize that all equipment must be removed from the site,and the land should be restored to pre-construction conditions. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If 1 can be of further assistance, please contact me at(910)409-7350 or ,abriela.garrisan(.ncwildlife.org. 152 State of North Carolina Reviewing Office:Raleigh Department of Environment and Natural Resources INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW-PROJECT COMMENTS Project Number 16-0397 Due Date:7/18/2016 County ORANGE After review of this project it has been determined that the ENR permit(s)and/or approvals indicated may need to be obtained in order for this project to comply with North Carolina Law.Questions regarding these permits should be addressed to the Regional Office indicated on the reverse of the form.All applications,information and guidelines relative to these plans and permits are available from the same Regional Office, Normal Process Time PERMITS SPECIAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES or REQUIREMENTS (statutory time limit) Permit to construct&operate wastewater treatment Facilities, A lication 90 days before days sewer system extensions&sewer systems not discharging PP y begin construction technical award of construction 30 da s Imo state surface waters, contracts.On-site inspection.Post-application technical conference usual. (90 days) NPDES-permit to discharge into surface water and/or Application 180 days before begin activity.On-site inspection.Pre. 0 permit to operate and construct wastewater facilities application conference usual.Additionally,obtain permit to construct 90.120 days discharging into state surface waters. wastewater treatment facility-granted alter NPDES.Reply time 30 days after (N/A) receipt of plans or issue of NPDES permit-whichever is later. O Water Use Permit Pre-application technical conference usually necessary 30 days (N/A) 0 Well Construction Permit Complete application must be received and permit issued prior to the 7 days installation of a well. (15 days) Application copy must be served on each adjacent riparian property owner. Dredge and Fill Permit On-site inspection.Pre-application conference usual.Filling may require 55 days Easement to Fill from N.C.Department of Administration and (90 days) Federal Dredge and Fill Permit Permit to construct&operate Air Pollution Abatement Application must he submitted and permit received prior to construction and operation of the source. If a permit is required in an [� facilities and/or Emission Sources as per 15 A NCAC 90 days (2Q,0100 thru 2Q.0300) area without local zoning,then there are additional requirements and timelines(2Q.0113). ri Permit to construct&operate Transportation Facility as per Application must be submitted nt least 90 days prior to construction 90 days 15A NCAC(2D,0800,2Q,060 I or modification of the source. ® Any open burning associated with subject proposal must be in compliance with IS A NCAC 2D.1900 Demolition or renovations of structures containing asbestos rvi material must be in compliance with 15 A NCAC 20.1110 60 days (a)(1)which requires notification and removal prior to N/A (90 days) demolition.Contact Asbestos Control Group 919-707-5950. Complex Source Permit required under 15 A NCAC 21.080( The Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 must be properly addressed for any land disturbing activity.An erosion&sedimentation ❑ control plan will he required if one or more acres to be disturbed.Plan filed with proper Regional Office(Land Quality Section)At least 30 20 days days before beginning activity.A fee of$65 for the first acre or any pan of an acre. An express review option is available with additional (30 days) fees. Sedimentation and erosion control must be addressed in accordance with NCDOT's approved program. Particular attention should be given 30 days) to design and installation of appropriate perimeter sediment trapping devices as well as stable stormwater conveyances and outlets. given ( On-site inspection usual.Surety bond filed with ENR Bond amount varies Mining Permit with type ruin and number of acres of affected land.Any arc mined greater 30 days than one acre must be permitted.The appropriate bond tnust be received (60 days) before the permit can be issued. On-site inspection by N.C.Division Forest Resources if permit exceeds 4 I day C] North Carolina Burning permit days (N/A) On-site inspection by N.C.Division Forest Resources required if more than ❑ Special Ground Clearance Burning Permit -22 I day counties in coastal N.C.with organic sails five acres of ground clearing activities are involved.Inspections should be (N/A) requested at least ten days before actual bum is planned." 0 Oil Refining Facilities N/A 90.120 days (N/A) If permit required,application 60 days before begin construction.Applicant must hire N.C.qualified engineer to:prepare plans,inspect construction. certify construction is according to ENR approved plans.May also require Darn Safety Permit permit under mosquito control program.And a 404 permit(tom Corps of 30 days Engineers.An inspection of site is necessary to verify Hazard Classification. (60 days) A minimum fee of$200.00 must accompany the application.An additional processing fee based on a percentage or the total project cost will be required upon completion. Feoruaity-1440.15 153 County ORANGE Project Number: 16-0397 Due Date: 7/18/16 • Normal Process Time (statutory time limit) PERMITS SPECIAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES or REQUIREMENTS File surety bond of$5,000 with ENR running to State of NC conditional that any well 10 days ❑ Pencil to drill exploratory oil or gas well opened by drill operator shall,upon abandonment,be plugged according to ENR rules N/A and regulations. Geophysical Exploration Permit l Application filed with ENR at least 10 days prior to issue of permit.Application by letter. 10 days No standard application roan. N/A ❑ State Lakes Construction Permit Application fee based on structure size is charged Must include descriptions& 15-2200 days drawings of structure&proo f of ownership of riparian property. 60 s ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification NIA 30dan days) Y) ❑ CAMA Permit for MAJOR development $250.00 fee must accompany application days (1I S 50 days) ❑ CAMA Permit for MINOR development $50.00 fee must accompany application 25 days (25 days) Several geodetic monuments are located in or near the project area.if any monument needs to be moved or destroyed,please notify: ❑ N.C.Geodetic Survey,Box 27687 Raleigh,NC 27611 • Abandonment of any wells,if required must be in accordance with Title 15A.Subchapter 2C.0100. O Notification of the proper regional office is requested if"orphan"underground storage tanks(USTS)are discovered during any excavation operation. 0 Compliance with 15A NCAC 214 1000(Coastal Stormwater Rules)is required 4 days (WA) ❑ Catawba,Jordan Lake,Randalman,Tar Pamlico or Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules required. Plans and specifications for the construction,expansion,or alteration of a public water system must be approved by the Division of Water ❑ Resources/Public Water Supply Section prior to the award of a contract or the initiation of construction as per 15A NCAC 1.8C.0300 et.seq.Plans and 30 days specifications should be submitted to 1634 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1634. All public water supply systems must comply with state and federal drinking water monitoring requirements.For more information,contact the Public Water Supply Section,(919)7079100. If existing water lines will he relocated during the construction,plans for the water line relocation must be submitted to the Division of Water ❑ Resources/Public Water Supply Section at 1634 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1634.For more information,contact the Public 30 days Water Supply Section,(919)707-9100. Other comments(attach additional pages as necessary,being certain to cite comment authority) _ Division Initials No Comments Date comment Review DAQ ddm 7/15/16 DWR-WQROS DS -A project that disturbs 1 acre or greater is required to secure an erosion 7/15/16 (Aquifer&Surface) rb ❑ and sedimentation control plan and must comply with construction 7/13/16 stormwater permit conditions(NCG010000) -This site and the Unnamed Tributaries drain to Lake Michael,a Water Supply II,HOW,NSW waters,in the Cape Fear River Basin.(project is located in Jordan Lake Watershed.) -The USGS Topographic map depicted blue line streams and ponds adjacent to subject project and within project footprint. (Note:the soil survey was not reviewed.) -I recommend a site visit to ensure compliance with USAGE 404 Permit, 401 Water Quality Certification requirements and riparian buffer • requirements. -If wetland,stream or riparian buffer impacts are proposed,this project will need to comply with/secure a 404 permit from the USAGE,obtain a 401 Water Quality Certification authorization,and/or comply with the Jordan Lake Riparian Buffer Rules. -The project is in a WS II watershed. The development will need to contact local government and comply with water supply watershed requirements. DWR-PWS ❑ / / DEMLR(LQ&SW) JLH ❑ Sediment and erosion control must be addressed in accordance with the 7/15/16 Orange County Local Program, DWM-UST MRP 7/13/16 February 11,2015 154 REGIONAL OFFICES Questions regarding these permits should be addressed to the Regional Office marked below. ❑Asheville Regional Office 0 Mooresville Regional Office ❑Wilmington Regional Office 2090 US Highway 70 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Swannanoa,NC 28778 Mooresville,NC 28115 Wilmington,NC 28405 (828)296-4500 (704)663-1699 (910)796-7215 ❑ Fayetteville Regional Office ®Raleigh Regional Office ©Winston-Salem Regional Office 225 North Green Street,Suite 714 3800 Barrett Drive,Suite 101 450 West Hanes Mill Road,Suite 300 Fayetteville,NC 28301-5043 Raleigh,NC 27609 Winston-Salem,NC 27105 ( 910)433-3300 (919)791.4200 (336)771-9800 0 Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mall Washington,NC 27889 (252)946-6481 February 1 2 0 1 S 155 PAT MCCRORY ' DONALD R. VAN DER VAAR'I' Serfr6in• MICHAEL SCOTT Waste Management nrrecfor 6NVI tONMeUTAL AUALITY Date: July 19,2016 To: Michael Scott, Director Division of Waste Management Through: Dave Lown, Head Federal Remediation Branch From: Doug Rumford, Federal Remediation Branch Subject: SEPA Project#16-0397,Oakwood Solar Farm, Mebane,Orange County,North Carolina The Superfund Section has reviewed the proximity of CERCLCS and other sites under their jurisdiction to the construction of the Oakwood Solar Farm located at 6517 US Hwy 70, Mebane, Orange County. The proposed project will consist of developing approximately 27.3 acres of a 52.1-acre parcel as a solar array facility.The project will also include a gated site access road and perimeter chain link fence. One(1)site was identified within one mile of the project as shown on the attached map and in the table below. The Superfund Section recommends that site files be reviewed to ensure that appropriate precautions are incorporated Into any construction activities that encounter potentially contaminated soil or groundwater. Superfund Section files can be viewed at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste- management/waste-management-rules-data/e-documents, Please contact me at 919.707.8334 if you have any questions. Sit$.N e. Status. -t NONCD0002254 PAK LITE Open site on the Inactive Hazardous Sites Inventory State Of North Carolina I En ironmental Quality I Waste Management 1646 Mail Smite Centel 1217 West Jones Street 1 Raleigh,NC 27699-1646 919 707 8200 Telephone ' 14 5 1-L 1 Superfund Section SEPA Review ,r $EPA P raj e:;$s�?t Ei-'1)?9 ....." •• - .47 dC t K 0AKW0ODSTEXTVtiEtLC01[)PiNIN0.TFOtd _,. .. gq� w ITH ECTRIC MIOTOR k PA1TE - ... Barber&Ross . ..,.. Vin. .,v....:: ,..... :t4•"'1�';E9Sti July 19,2016 1;18,056 9 Brownfield Sites 0 0,225 0"45 0.9 Full � 1 �—T—• rr ��--1—r Inactive Hazardous Sites 0 0.35 0.7 1"4 km One Mile BuRr=r o AM Sites 6--:EsN. HERE. DrLorme,Snip,h+ --t P Corp GESCO.DSGS,FAO,NPS,NRCAN,GeoBese,IGN,Kad+,ster M" Orrin— Survey,Em:Jm—METI,EM Chula (Hong V-9).—M.P..m.mythaia,o o,-rSlreetm.p enntrl6WOre,and rnn GIs. t7cor Commvntty Web App9oader for AwGlS Ul State or Norh C—T—DOT,Esd,HERE,DcLorme,INCREMENT P,f r rmep,USGS,METUNASA.EPA,USDA I 157 PAT MCCRORY DONALD R, VAN DER VAART " MICHAEL SCOTT Waste Management !"., ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY July 18,2016 To: Michael Scott,Director Division of Waste Management From: Bill Hunneke, Eastern Region Compliance Supervisor, Compliance Branch,Hazardous Waste Section Subject: Hazardous Waste Section Comments on construction of a solar facility located at 6517 US Highway 70,Mebane,NC(Orange County) Project Number: 16-0397 The Hazardous Waste Section (HWS) has reviewed the subject Scoping Request for the proposed construction of a solar facility located at 6517 US Highway 70,Mebane,NC(Orange County). Any hazardous waste generated from the demolition, construction, operation, maintenance, and/or remediation(e,g.excavated soil)from the proposed project must be managed in accordance with the North Carolina Hazardous Waste Rules. The demolition,construction,operation, maintenance,and remediation activities conducted will most likely generate a solid waste,and a determination must be made whether it is a hazardous waste. If a project site generates more than 220 pounds of hazardous waste in a calendar month,the HWS must be notified,and the site must comply with the small quantity generator requirements. If a project site generates more than 2200 pounds of hazardous waste in a calendar month,the HWS must be notified,and the facility must comply with the large quantity generator requirements. The proposed project site does not currently have an existing EPA Identification numbers for the generation of hazardous waste. Should any questions arise,please contact me at 252-364-8977. Kind regards, j/LNNM l'� William Hunneke Eastern Region Compliance Supervisor Slate ofNotth Carolina I Environmental Quality I Waste Management 1646 Mail Service Center 1 217 West Jones Street I Raleigh,NC 27699-1646 919 707 8200 T 158 PAT MC'CRORY r^. C'+ DONALD R. VAN DER VAART MICHAEL SCOTT Waste Managenient ENVIRONh1EUTAL COt7A.LITY DATE: July 12,2016 TO: Michael Scott, Division Director through Sharon Brinkley Digh,ty wed by DemphAls -„ Dttca=Dcbadh/yk FROM: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor-Solid Waste Section `U` ., e7gw,c4/5 Date?OM.07.1216.17:17 RE: SEPA Review Project#16-0397,Orange County ESA Renewables and Oakwood Solar Farm LLC Solar Array Project, Mebane The Solid Waste Section has reviewed the Environmental Assessment for the development of a solar facility on a 27.3 acre parcel located at 6517 US Highway 70,Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina,The review has been completed and has seen no adverse impact on the surrounding community and likewise knows of no situations in the community,which would affect this project from a solid waste perspective. During the project,every feasible effort should be made to minimize the generation of waste,to recycle materials for which viable markets exist,and to use recycled products and materials in the development of this project where suitable. Any waste generated by this project that cannot be beneficially reused or recycled must be disposed of at a solid waste management facility approved to manage the respective waste type.The Section strongly recommends that any contractors are required to provide proof of proper disposal for all waste generated as part of the project.A list of permitted solid waste facilities is available online at:http:/Ideq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/waste-management-rules- data/solid-waste-management-annual-repo its/solid-waste-perm itted-facility-list. Please contact Mr.John Patrone,Environmental Senior Specialist,for with any questions regarding solid waste. Mr.Patrone may be reached at(336)-776-9673 or by email at iohn.patrone@mcdenr.gov. Cc: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head John Patrone, Environmental Senior Specialist Sarah Rice, Compliance Officer State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Waste Management 2090 US 70 Hwy I Swannanon,NC 28778-821 l 028 296 4500 7' 159 NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW COUNTY: ORANGE H11: ENERGY RELATED STATE NUMBER: 16-E-0000-0397 FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES DATE RECEIVED: 06/21/2016 AGENCY RESPONSE: 07/18/2016 1---,2- :: ;. •- .- K�.: REVIEW CLOSED: 07/21/2016 I r' i i,; �. l a n e„....._ ,i % ,', 1 d f ' t MS RENEE GLEDHILL—EARLEY ^t`* .•. .'I. ”a fkii t`� l 43 CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR JUN .2 4 2016 i f CAA ONCE - DIV OF PARKS AND RECREATION ; _....e. 1 MSC 4617 - ARCHIVES BUILDING t'.�(h ; >; _"`"=, t ^µ.J .t;?I��f 1��.'i:J�:i?.°1'`ir4 ii .P A RALEIGH NC _.._.�-•'.:_j.....,.r`s(iti2: REVIEW DISTRIBUTION DEPT OF AGRICULTURE \LK f DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY L ) k(. �) DEPT OF NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION [ DNCR - DIV OF PARKS AND RECREATION \ ' -t• ��. R(G DPS - DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT .i1.d t TRIANGLE .T COG PROJECT INFORMATION APPLICANT: Orange County TYPE: State Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment DESC: Proposal is for the development of a solar facility on a 27.3 acre parcel located at 6517 US Highway 70, Mebane, NC (submitted pursuant to Orange County SEPA ordinance) The attached project has been submitted to the N. C. State Clearinghouse for intergovernmental review. Please review and submit your response by the above indicated date to 1301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1301. If additional review time is needed, please contact this office at (919) 807-2425. AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED: NO COMMENT u COMMENTS ATTACHED 9 t / SIGNED BY: (21i44j- ..-- -0-4.9-t- DAT : ?• ( ` 1K% f .. it L ;;,, f.3 ff re • fit -. rj of 4 r"J .;c` �:9'e , .,Ff NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE U� ry , 160 D: PARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION 2 $ 2c EO INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW COUNTY: ORANGE H11: ENERGY RELATED STATE NUMBER: 16-E-0000-0397 FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES DATE RECEIVED: 06/21/2016 AGENCY RESPONSE: 07/18/2016 REVIEW CLOSED: 07/21/2016 MS PAULA CUTTS CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR DPS - DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MSC # 4218 RALEIGH NC REVIEW DISTRIBUTION DEPT OF AGRICULTURE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPT OF NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION DNCR - DIV OF PARKS AND RECREATION DPS -- DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE U' COG PROJECT INFORMATION APPLICANT: Orange County TYPE: State Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment DESC: Proposal is for the development of a solar facility on a 27.3 acre parcel located at 6517 US Highway 70, Mebane, NC (submitted pursuant to Orange County SEPA ordinance) The attached project has been submitted to the N. C. State Clearinghouse for intergovernmental review. Please review and submit your response by the above indicated date to 1301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1301. If additional review time is needed, please contact this office at (919)807-2425. AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED: NO COMMENT --- COMMENTS ATTACHED SIGNED BY: 21 ( t / / DATE: 4117//,6 eve. �+ afKzt �.1r 0 CO . � ��,. NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE 161 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW COUNTY: ORANGE H11: ENERGY RELATED STATE NUMBER: 16-E-0000-0397 FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES DATE RECEIVED: 06/21/2016 AGENCY RESPONSE: 07/18/2016 REVIEW CLOSED: 07/21/2016 rttt .rte ...K••""jl •t"t ] �. tit t G.r�'r.(.... .........w. MS RENEE GLEDHILL-EARLEY if t. t CLEARINGHOUSE 1A,k1k\ DEPT OF NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCE ,�u+� i STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE c __ MSC 4617 - ARCHIVES BUILDING „ .'f;;"``�' '`'I`` RALEIGH NC lvur�� REVIEW DISTRIBUTION DEPT OF AGRICULTURE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPT OF NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION DNCR - DIV OF PARKS AND RECREATION DPS - DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE J COG PROJECT INFORMATION APPLICANT: Orange County TYPE: State Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment DESC: Proposal is for the development of a solar facility on a 27.3 acre parcel located at 6517 US Highway 70, Mebane, NC (submitted pursuant to Orange County SEPA ordinance) The attached project has been submitted to the N. C. State Clearinghouse for intergovernmental review. Please review and submit your response by the above indicated date to 1301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1301. If additional review time is needed, please contact this office at (919)807-2425. AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED: kg NO COMMENT — COMMENTS ATTACHED SIGNED BY: \_.� It` DATE: 6/, • v, , ��to 4 i 162 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Current Planning 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 f 3 i ,r Y 1 ® ® r wr �I I. 1 n9 nu al y • 11 i " '"r r .,r 1s,o , J i 4—i r II e.. � ? ' H w,c r r, ti,, � .. � .,1,,,..„, � �� r ,U�„ July 11, 2016 ESA Renewables Oakwood Solar LLC C/o Kyle Campbell and Javier Latre 4150 St. John's Parkway Suite 1000 Sanford, FL 32771 RE: Initial Site Plan Review for Class A Special Use Permit (Case SU16-0003) Orange County PINs 9835-02-9137 (site); and 9835-10-3858 (access) Address: 6519 US Highway 70 West, Mebane, NC 27302 Dear Mr. Campbell and Mr. Latre: Staff has reviewed your initial submittal documents for the above referenced Class A SUP for a Solar Array- Public Utility. The materials were deemed complete enough to start the staff review process. We do, however, have the following Staff Comments to offer. These comments should be addressed prior to the Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) on July 27, 2016. Current Planning Comments: 1. Please add more labels and leaders to 8' foot- tall barbed-wire fence and reference Orange County Development Ordinance (UDO) Section 5.9.6 (C)(2)(e). Also show fence detail. Also, provide leader to others boxes with text to clearly indicate the areas the text boxes are referencing. 2. Review note indicating the solar arrays will be less than 40' tall. Give true or maximum height. I do not think you are intending to build 40' tall arrays. 3. Revise stated 40' and 20' building setbacks to 100', which is what is required for non-residential uses, and solar array-public utility uses (see most updated Site Plan for non-residential use). 4. Revise the address to 6519 US Highway 70 (and not this is the location of the easement area). 6515 US Highway 70 is the adjacent lot owned by the Mace family but the subject area is not yet addressed. 163 5. Revise proposed use to reflect UDO code language "Solar Array- Public Utility." 6. Recommend that you consider adding a landscape plan to better address the below comments. 7. Please consolidate the notes and clarify the Type D Land Use Buffer on the site plan. Please provide Staff with a detailed drawing/rendering of a typical 100 ft. section of the buffer. For every 100 ft. note the number of plants to be planted per the landscape requirements for the Type D Land Use Buffer. Also note that the typical section is to be applied where existing vegetation is removed or is insufficient to meet the stated Type D buffer rate. Also label areas outside the buffer that are to remain undisturbed. 8. Revise note 6 to also indicate species will be native, non-invasive and drought tolerant. 9. Provide a general list or range of proposed landscape materials and consolidate into a plant list. 10. Add notes and labels regarding existing vegetation throughout the site with species, height and caliper size (measured at DBH) ranges. 11. Indicate your limits of disturbance and tree save areas. 12. Provide a detail and/or cross section of the access easement and interior utility drives. 13. Please demarcate the floodplain with appropriate buffers on the site plan with a pattern or notation. Please do likewise with streams. 14. Provide a legend on plans to make it clearer what symbology and hatches represent. 15. There are several boxes without text and leaders to what may be the lease limits. 16. Please be advised and acknowledge on the plan that the SUP applies to the entire parcel and not just the leased area. 17. Please label and note dimensions on all driveways throughout the solar array area. 18. Record and reference the access easement on the frontage lot. 19. Indicate that access easement will be free and clear of any structures and/or obstructions. 20. Please also label and note the dimensions of the access easement leading to the site. 21. The current site plan shows that the easement leads into a driveway without change in dimension. This implies the EOP for the utility vehicles is 50' or that you have these interior drives within easements. 22. Please also reference the book and page number of the recorded easement. 23. Consider having one version of the plan with an ortho-photo and one without. This may make the plans easier to read and follow. 24. Please identify the outlined boxes (3) with lines connected from the edges of the solar array area to the boxes. 25. Please show more clearly the Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) on the subject areas to make clear distinction between the parcel with the proposed solar arrays and the parcel from which an easement will be established. 26. Please ensure that the PIN is 9835-02-9137 (some of these numbers have been transposed so that the PIN is inaccurate in some cases) on all application materials and reference easement. 164 27. Recommend that you add an Existing Conditions sheet with the existing vegetation and environmentally sensitive areas (including slope ranges, etc). 28. Please review the tab labels and references to contents so that they directly reflect the name of the document(s) and or type of requirements. For example EA- Environmental Assessment is a specific application and requirement and should not be confused with a Phase I Environmental study. We also recommend that at the front of these binders you provide a summary sheet that outlines the general site plan, SUP specific/general standards and findings of fact and where the item can be found within the booklet and/or the site plan. This will make it easier for you to guide people as you conduct your presentations. Erosion Control/Stormwater Comments: 1. The project will need both an Erosion Control and Stormwater plan with a corresponding application and fees. Please note as such on plans. 2. Item 3. in the site plan denotes that a 100 yr. flood plain doesn't exist on the subject parcel when the Orange County GIS indicates a 100 year. flood plain. Please remove reference and revised to reflect FEMA Panel and Base Flood Elevation. 3. The report results of wetland delineation denotes three ponds contiguous for the western stream of the subject parcel however, Orange County GIS indicates five pond features. The report also references the Orange County UDO incorrectly with regards to Buffer's. The report denotes < 7.5 % slope buffer = 60' actual is 65' and > 7.5% slope report denotes 85' actual is 80'. A Stream Call request (SWID) is suggested for the parcel since current field conditions are the determining factor for buffering surface waters. 4. Item 6. In the site plan needs to also reference that after approval of the Erosion Control and Stormwater plan a preconstruction conference is required prior to any land disturbance. 5. No net increase in peak flow leaving the site from the predevelopment conditions for the 1 year, 24 Hour storm. 6. Nutrient limits for the Back Creek Protected watershed are Nitrogen 3.8 pounds/acre/year, Phosphorous 1.43 pounds/acre/year. 7. Low Impact Development (LID) is suggested as a practical alternative for management of the Stormwater for the site as we have seen success with Solar Farm use of LID. Department of Environment and Park and Recreation (DEAPR): 1. No edits/comments. See Attached memo. Solid Waste Management: 1. No edits/comments. See Attached memo. NCDOT: 1. Please coordinate directly with NCDOT District Engineer office at (336) 570-6833 to discuss change in use and driveway permit needs/requirements. 165 Fire Marshal/EMS: 1. Please add notes regarding HAZMAT on-site. 2. Add a gate detail and how EMS access will be provided. 3. Add Note that Fire Marshal shall review and approve the access gate prior to site plan approval. Environmental Health: 1. No comments received to date. Building Inspections: 1. No comments received to date. County Attorney: 1. No comments received to date. Please address these comments and provided revised plans and/or materials by July 20th so we can help you prepared for the Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) on July 27th As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions. You can reach me at (919) 245-2577 and/or pmallett @orangecountync.gov. Very Respectfully, Patri,c1z R. Mallett Patrick R. Mallett Planner II CC: File; Michael Harvey, Current Planning supervisor; and Rachel McCook, Planner I. 166 OFFICE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF FH Sheriff Charles S.Blackwood 106 Exist Margaret Lane Hillsborough,North Carolina 27278 Hillsborough Chapel Hill Fax (919)641 MO (919)942.6300 (919)782,6103 July 26,2016 Patrick R. Mallett Orange County Planning&Inspections 131 W.Margaret Lane,Suite 201 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Re: Oakwood Solar Farm Class A SUP PIN 9835-02-9137 Dear Mr.Mallett; This letter confirms that The Orange County Sheriff's Office does not foresee any issues with the Special Use Permit for the Oakwood Solar Farm, Given its location in the unincorporated portion of Mebane,my Office is responsible for providing law enforcement services to this area. I am not aware of any safety issues related to this location If you have any questions,please contact me via email at csblackwood @orangecounty nc.gov or by phone at(919) 612.0003. Sincerely, Ce<„,,a Sheriff Charles S.Blackwood Orange County Sheriff's Office 167 Patrick R. Mallett To: Steve Brantley Subject: RE: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review From: Steve Brantley Sent: Wednesday,June 22, 2016 10:29 AM To: Molly Boyle Subject: RE: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review The proposed solar farm will be the 3rd solar facility in that immediate area. This new one seems particularly surrounded by private residences, according to my quick review of the County's GIS web site. However,the site appears to be shielded from view along U.S 70 due to other properties facing the road. The proposed solar farm does not occupy land that I would consider to be prime development land, with respect to attracting industry, so I really have no negative comments, other than to caution the growing opposition (recently seen in Person County) as more solar farms spread. From: Molly Boyle Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:39 PM To: Rachel McCook; Michael Harvey; Alan Clapp; Anne Marie Tosco; 'Chuck Edwards'; Craig Benedict; 'D'Angelo Jones'; Howard W. Fleming; James Bryan; Jason Shepherd; Jeff Scouten; Jennifer Geda; Jocelyn Gentry; John Kase; Kevin Lindley; Michael Burton; Patrick R. Mallett; Peter Sandbeck; Rich Shaw; Sheriff Charles Blackwood; Steve Brantley; Steve J Kaltenbach; Tammy Hicks; Tom Altieri; Max Bushell; Wesley Poole; Michael Rettie; James Baxter; Abigaile Pittman; David Ward;Tina Love Subject: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review Good afternoon,DAC members. Planning staff requests your feedback on the Special Use Permit documents for the Oakwood Solar Farm(PIN 9835-02- 9137). You can access the documents on the T: drive using the following pathway: T:\Orange County Planning-Development Advisory Committee(DAC)Meeting Folder\June 16,2016\SU16-00003 Oakwood Solar Farm Class A SUP Please submit feedback to Rachel and Pat by July 1,2016. Thank you in advance for your review of this project. Kind Regards, Molly Boyle Planning Technician Orange County Planning&Inspections (919)245-2599 Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132, correspondence sent and received from this account is a public record and may be disclosed to third parties. 1 168 Patrick R. Mallett To: Rachel McCook Subject: RE: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review From: Peter Sandbeck Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 10:51 AM To: Rachel McCook; Patrick R. Mallett Cc: Michael Harvey; Rich Shaw Subject: FW: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review Rachel and Pat, Attached is the comment memo from DEAPR for the Oakwood Solar Farm project, prepared by Rich with my comments added regarding cultural resources. We did not see any concerns based on our review of the site and plans. Let us know if you have any questions.Thanks. Peter From: Molly Boyle Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:39 PM To: Rachel McCook; Michael Harvey; Alan Clapp; Anne Marie Tosco; 'Chuck Edwards'; Craig Benedict; 'D'Angelo Jones'; Howard W. Fleming; James Bryan; Jason Shepherd; Jeff Scouten; Jennifer Geda; Jocelyn Gentry; John Kase; Kevin Lindley; Michael Burton; Patrick R. Mallett; Peter Sandbeck; Rich Shaw; Sheriff Charles Blackwood; Steve Brantley; Steve J Kaltenbach; Tammy Hicks; Tom Altieri; Max Bushell; Wesley Poole; Michael Rettie; James Baxter; Abigaile Pittman; David Ward; Tina Love Subject: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review Good afternoon,DAC members. Planning staff requests your feedback on the Special Use Permit documents for the Oakwood Solar Farm(PIN 9835-02- 9137). You can access the documents on the T: drive using the following pathway: T:\Orange County Planning-Development Advisory Committee(DAC)Meeting Folder\June 16, 2016\SU16-00003 Oakwood Solar Farm Class A SUP Please submit feedback to Rachel and Pat by July 1,2016. Thank you in advance for your review of this project. Kind Regards, Molly Boyle Planning Technician Orange County Planning&Inspections (919)245-2599 Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132, correspondence sent and received from this account is a public record and may be disclosed to third parties. 1 169 ORANGE COUNTY Department of Environment, Agriculture,Parks&Recreation MEMORANDUM To: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor From: Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager Peter Sandbeck, Cultural Resources Coordinator Date: June 30, 2016 Re: Proposed Oakwood Solar Farm — U.S. Highway 70 Mebane Thank you the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed Oakwood Solar Farm at 6517 U.S. Hwy 70 in Mebane. DEAPR comments on such developments are generally to address concerns with respect to potential impacts on important natural or cultural resources. The solar farm would be located on an interior 25-acre portion of 53-acre property (PIN 9835- 02-9137) owned by Mr. Carl J. Mace. The parcel is zoned Rural Residential (R-1), Back Creek Protected Watershed Overlay, and includes land in 100- and 500-year flood zones. The site is bordered by large- and small-lot rural residential properties, and by one or more commercial businesses along the southern boundary with access from US 70. Natural Resources Review Comments There are no known identified or mapped natural resource areas of significance (e.g., natural heritage sites, proposed wildlife corridors, prime forest) located on this property. The former pine plantation was clearcut sometime between 2010 and 2013. There are two wetland areas (ponds) and two streams (draining to Lake Michael) documented by Headwater Environmental, Inc., but the solar arrays would be contained within the interior portion of the site, outside of the stream corridors. Therefore, the plan appears consistent with the County's desire to minimize adverse environmental impacts with respect to the protection of floodplains, wetlands, natural areas and wildlife habitat. The project is also consistent with policies in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, such as the goal of"Energy conservation, sustainable use of non-polluting renewable energy resources, efficient use of non-renewable energy resources and clean air."[Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 1, Page 6-34] and the County's objective of"Foster[ing] participation in green energy programs such as installation incentives for solar hot water/solar generation/solar tempering in residential and commercial construction." [Objective AE-15] Cultural Resources Review Comments: There are no known identified or mapped cultural resources or historic cemeteries within the project parcel or on any of the surrounding adjoining parcels. The project appears to be consistent with the historic preservation goals in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, Goal 4: "Preservation of historic, cultural, architectural and archaeological resources, and their associated landscapes." If you have questions please contact Rich at x-2514 or Peter at x-2517. 170 Patrick R. Mallett To: Patrick R. Mallett Subject: RE: EMS Oakwood Solar Farm From: Jason Shepherd Sent: Friday,July 08, 2016 11:40 AM To: Patrick R. Mallett Subject: Oakwood Solar Farm Patrick, I've reviewed this plan and conducted a fire inspection and have no comments that would prohibit this project to proceed. Jason Jason B. Shepherd Orange County Fire Marshal Orange County Emergency Services Fire Marshal Division 510 Meadowlands Drive,Hillsborough NC 27278 P.O.Box 8181,Hillsborough NC 27278 Office(919) 245-6151 Cellular(919) 257-8316 Fax (919) 732-8137 j shepherda,orangecountvnc.gov 1 171 Patrick R. Mallett From: Jeff Scouten Sent: Friday,June 17, 2016 10:08 AM To: Patrick R. Mallett Subject: Oakwood Solar Farm Plan Review Comments Dated 6/17/16 Attachments: Oakwood Solar Farm Plan Review Comments Dated 6-17-16 JS.pdf Pat, I have completed my review of the subject plans and my comments are on the attached memo document. Thanks for the opportunity to review and comment on this application and let me know if you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further. Jeff Scouten Environmental-Enforcement Supervisor Orange County Sold Waste Management P.O.Bo.Z 17177 1207 Eubanks&ad Chapel-MA NC 2 751 6-71 77 919-968-2788..x107(Office) Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132,correspondence sent and received from this account is a public record and may be disclosed to third parties. 1 172 MEMORANDUM TO: PAT MALLETT,PLANNER H,ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING&INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT FROM: JEFF SCOUTEN,ORANGE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SUBJECT: OAKWOOD SOLAR FARM,LLC PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS-PLANS DATED 5/25/16 DATE: JUNE 17,2016 I have completed my review of the subject plan and I find that the applicant has satisfactorily addressed my comments from the previous review.As such, I would have no objection to the approval of the plan. Thanks for the opportunity to review and comment on this application and let me know if you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further. 173 Patrick R. Mallett From: Sheriff Charles Blackwood Sent: Monday,July 25, 2016 2:15 PM To: Patrick R. Mallett Subject: Re: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review I can affirm that it is not my place to govern or approve planning projects. I have no information as to the design or plan of the solar farm nor have I received any complaints about the building of the project one way or the other. If you feel there is a legal issue surrounding the project which brings you or anyone else concern, I'd be happy to listen and offer my opinion and or guidance. Regards, Sheriff Blackwood Sent from my iPhone On Jul 25,2016, at 2:08 PM, Patrick R. Mallett<pmallett@orangecountync.gov>wrote: Sheriff Blackwood, Can you affirm that you have no comments or issues regarding the Oakwood Solar SUP?I just need something for the Staff Comments Attachment for the PB Abstract. Thanks! Very Respectfully, Patrick R. Mallett, Planner II Orange County Planning& Inspections Department Phone: (919) 245-2577 Fax: (919) 644-3022 E-mail:pmallett@orangecountync.gov Orange County Planning Website: http://www.orangecountync.gov Address: 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 201 P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132,correspondence sent and received from this account is a public record and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Molly Boyle Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:39 PM To: Rachel McCook; Michael Harvey; Alan Clapp; Anne Marie Tosco; 'Chuck Edwards'; Craig Benedict; 'D'Angelo Jones'; Howard W. Fleming; James Bryan; Jason Shepherd; Jeff Scouten; Jennifer Geda; 1 174 Jocelyn Gentry; John Kase; Kevin Lindley; Michael Burton; Patrick R. Malleti; Peter Sandbeck; Rich Shaw; Sheriff Charles Blackwood; Steve Brantley; Steve J Kaltenbach; Tammy Hicks;Tom Altieri; Max Bushell; Wesley Poole; Michael Rettie; James Baxter; Abigaile Pittman; David Ward; Tina Love Subject: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review Good afternoon,DAC members. Planning staff requests your feedback on the Special Use Permit documents for the Oakwood Solar Farm (PIN 9835-02-9137).You can access the documents on the T: drive using the following pathway: T:\Orange County Planning-Development Advisory Committee(DAC)Meeting Folder\June 16, 2016\SU16-00003 Oakwood Solar Farm Class A SUP Please submit feedback to Rachel and Pat by July 1,2016. Thank you in advance for your review of this project. Kind Regards, Molly Boyle Planning Technician Orange County Planning&Inspections (919)245-2599 Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132, correspondence sent and received from this account is a public record and may be disclosed to third parties. 2 175 Patrick R. Mallett From: James Bryan Sent: Monday,July 25, 2016 2:26 PM To: Patrick R. Mallett;Anne Marie Tosco Subject: RE: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review We don't offer official comments for SUP applications. For internal reference,we haven't been contacted by any departments (planning or elsewise)about any unusual legal issues being present. From: Patrick R. Mallett Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 2:08 PM To: James Bryan; Anne Marie Tosco Subject: RE: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review Can you affirm that you have no comments or issues regarding the Oakwood Solar SUP? I just need something for the Staff Comments Attachment for the PB Abstract. Thanks! Very Respectfully, Patrick R. Mallett, Planner II Orange County Planning & Inspections Department Phone: (919) 245-2577 Fax: (919)644-3022 E-mail:pmallett @orangecountvnc.gov Orange County Planning Website: http://www.orangecountync.gov Address: 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 201 P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132,correspondence sent and received from this account is a public record and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Molly Boyle Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:39 PM To: Rachel McCook; Michael Harvey; Alan Clapp; Anne Marie Tosco; 'Chuck Edwards'; Craig Benedict; 'D'Angelo Jones'; Howard W. Fleming; James Bryan; Jason Shepherd; Jeff Scouten; Jennifer Geda; Jocelyn Gentry; John Kase; Kevin Lindley; Michael Burton; Patrick R. Mallett; Peter Sandbeck; Rich Shaw; Sheriff Charles Blackwood; Steve Brantley; Steve J Kaltenbach; Tammy Hicks; Tom Altieri; Max Bushell; Wesley Poole; Michael Rettie; James Baxter; Abigaile Pittman; David Ward;Tina Love Subject: Oakwood Solar Farm information for your review Good afternoon,DAC members. 1 176 Planning staff requests your feedback on the Special Use Permit documents for the Oakwood Solar Farm(PIN 9835-02- 9137).You can access the documents on the T: drive using the following pathway: T:\Orange County Planning-Development Advisory Committee(DAC)Meeting Folder\June 16,2016\SU16-00003 Oakwood Solar Farm Class A SUP Please submit feedback to Rachel and Pat by July 1,2016. Thank you in advance for your review of this project. Kind Regards, Molly Boyle Planning Technician Orange County Planning&Inspections (919)245-2599 Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132, correspondence sent and received from this account is a public record and may be disclosed to third parties. 2 177 Patrick R. Mallett From: Alan Clapp Sent: Tuesday,July 26, 2016 8:23 AM To: Patrick R. Mallett;John Kase; David Ward Subject: RE: Patrick, • Environmental Health does not have any issues with the Oakwood Solar Farm LLC Class A SUP. We see that no well or septic systems are needed or will be impacted. Alan Alan Clapp Environmental Health Director Phone: 919.245.2360/Fax: 919.644.3006 Website: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/envhlth/index.asp Email: aclapp@orangecountync.gov H°ALI#4 DEPARTMENT improving health. inspiring change. You 4 Please tell us how we are doing by taking this very quick survey. We appreciate your comments. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ehsurvey2015-2016 From: Patrick R. Mallett Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 2:06 PM To: Alan Clapp; John Kase; David Ward Subject: Can one of you send me an e-mail indicating that EH has not significant issues with the Oakwood Solar Farm LLC Class A SUP? I just need something for the file. Very Respectfully, Patrick R. Mallett, Planner II 1 Attachment 5 178 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) " �� w„ VU a P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov N()111'11 :A 11 )1 i N M Hillsborough, NC 27278 �umio�m�[mu"u��ouuu m o,l�A*moo ll v0 G rG' ," - M M IP' . hP 10411630000111 sr 141 Pik ,rr NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING OAKWOOD SOLAR, LLC Wednesday, July 27, 2016- 6:00 pm Whitted Building 300 W. Tryon Street Meeting Notes In attendance • Michael Harvey, Patrick Mallett, Rachel McCook, and Molly Boyle (Current Planning) • Javier Latre with ESA Renewables, LLC(Applicant) • Brian Quinlan with Calvert Energy (Applicant) • Carl Mace, Sr. of 916 Mace Road (Property owner of PIN 9835-02-9137, the proposed site for Oakwood Solar, LLC) • Sharon Mace of 916 Mace Road(Relative of Carl Mace, Sr.) • Dawn Mace Walters of 922 Mace Road(Relative of Carl Mace, Sr.) • Paul Fredrick of 6510 Hwy 70 (Neighboring property owner to the southeast) • Roger and Sally Ivey of 6432 Woodland Drive (Neighboring property owners to the north) • Kim Piracci (Planning Board member) Introduction • Michael Harvey, Current Planning, welcomed attendees to the meeting. • Patrick Mallett, Current Planning, explained that the Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) was designed to be an informal dialogue about the proposed development of a solar array on the Mace property off of US Hwy 70 (PIN 9835-02-9137). The NIM lets neighboring property owners ask questions about the project outside of the formal, legal constraints of a Planning Board meeting or a Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) public meeting. • Patrick Mallett also explained that the B.00C meeting, which is scheduled for September 21, 2016, is a quasi-judicial process. It is similar to a court proceeding in that evidence is entered into the record, those giving testimony are sworn in, and hear-say is not admissible. 1 179 • Patrick Mallett briefly reviewed the documents attendees received via mail and/or at the entrance to the meeting room (e.g., the revised site plan, the site assessment for the property, the meeting schedule for Class A Special Use Permits, and a fact sheet about the Special Use Permit process). The proposed solar array falls under the Class A Special Use Permit (SUP) category. Presentation from Brian Quinlan with Calvert Energy • Calvert Energy and ESA Renewables, LLC are the applicants for this project. Brian Quinlan represented Calvert Energy and gave a PowerPoint presentation about the project. • Calvert Energy and ESA Renewables, LLC have both been in business for more than 30 years. • The applicants are leasing 27.3 acres of a 52.1 acre parcel off of US Hwy 70. The parcel belongs to Carl Mace, Sr. of 916 Mace Road, and has been owned by the Mace family for over 50 years. The Mace family runs a business at the southern end of the property along US Hwy 70; there will be an access easement established on this property to the solar farm. • The Mace family has been trying to figure out what to do with the remainder of the parcel, which is flanked by a chain of ponds and contains wetlands and floodplain. The solar array fits well with the Mace's plan because it is low-impact and will not interfere with their business operation to the south. • In addition, Brian Quinlan stated the low-impact nature of the solar array project aligns with the current zoning for the property (Rural Residential). • The project will not require water and sewer. • Once established, the solar arrays will be a fully functioning system without on-sight personnel needed. • The leased land will be maintained seasonally, or more often, as needed. The solar panels will be cleaned; water for cleaning will be brought from off-site. • Patrick Mallett, Current Planning, clarified that the applicants have recorded a variable- width easement to access the leased portion of the property. • Brian Quinlan, Calvert Energy, added that there will be a six month construction period during which neighbors will see activity. After that, there will be very little traffic to the site. • Mr. Quinlan then addressed the general standards with which the SUP proposals must comply. More specifically, the proposal must maintain and/or enhance the following: o Public health, safety, and general welfare; o The value of contiguous property; and o The character and harmony of the area in which the proposal is located. • On August 3, 2016, the Planning Board will hear factual evidence and sworn testimony from the applicant and the surrounding property owners (if applicable). The Planning Board will then make Findings of Fact (i.e., state if the applicant's proposal meets the required standards) based on the evidence presented. The Planning Board will recommend approval or denial based on these findings, and the decision will be provided to the BOCC during the Public Hearing scheduled for November 21, 2016. • Public Health, Safety, and General Welfare: o Mr. Quinlan said all wiring and equipment meets local, state, and federal codes. o The site will be fenced (chain-link fence and barbed wire) with a single locked access point. 2 180 o The solar arrays will be mounted via direct drive posts without major land disturbance. Panels will be positioned at a fixed tilt (approximately 20-25 degree angle, 2 feet off of the group and 7-8 feet in height at the highest point). There will be five concrete pads for converters. Construction is expected to take 4-6 months. Stormwater management is practiced during the construction period. o The solar panels themselves are encapsulated in glass. If the glass is cracked, the chemicals are stable. The EPA has said the panels are even safe enough to landfill. o The electromagnetic field (EMF) from the solar panels dissipates within 150 feet. Mr. Quinlan noted that the closest home is 400 feet from the site. • The Value of Contiguous Property: o Mr. Quinlan said he spoke previously with a realtor, who gave a germane example about a subdivision in Goldsboro, NC. Several homes in the subdivision were already built when a solar farm was established on an adjacent lot. The realtor observed no decreases in property values for the subdivision lots/homes after the solar farm was established. o Trees and shrubs not within the buffer areas will be removed during site development, though the applicant will also supplement landscaping to meet the requirements. There is roughly a 20 foot — 35 foot differential to adjacent properties from higher points on site. • The Character and Harmony: o Mr. Quinlan said the solar array will create minimal impervious surface coverage, but the project may require some stormwater management. The applicants are working with Erosion Control & Engineering on that. o The stream buffers and floodplain on the lot have been surveyed. Mr. Quinlan said those areas will not be disturbed. o The applicants said the project will comply with the Type D Land Use Buffer required by the County. o Patrick Mallett, Planner II, noted that solar panels will be approximately 20 — 30 ft. above the neighboring properties on an elevated knoll. o Mr. Quinlan said the proposed development is low impact. Their traffic study showed that it will yield less than one trip per day. o The lease is for 15 years (three 5-year terms). o The applicants already have a decommissioning plan in place for 2025. If necessary, the applicants will have the area re-seeded after the solar arrays are removed. Question and Answer Period • Paul Fredrick, a neighboring property owner, asked if the applicants would be lighting the site. The applicants said no. • Roger Ivey, a neighboring property owner, asked if the applicants had conducted a decibel survey for the solar panels. Javier Latre with ESA renewables explained that the inverters on the solar panels are like transformers. He said the sound dissipates within 150 ft. of the inverters, and the panels are more than 150 ft. from the property lines of the site. • The applicants, Patrick Mallett, and Mr. Ivey looked at the site plan, and it appears Mr. Ivey's property is at least 1,000 ft. from the inverters. Mr. Latre said he would send Mr. Ivey information showing how far his property is from the inverters. 3 181 • Michael Harvey, Current Planning, also explained that the County requires the inverters to be located at the center of the property to help prevent noise from traveling to neighboring properties. • Mr. Quinlan volunteered to send the noise generation study to any interested parties. • Mr. Ivey said he was also worried about erosion, but he was confident the County would ensure necessary erosion control. • Sally Ivey, a neighboring property owner, asked if the solar panels would be visible from her property. Mr. Quinlan said the trees preserved by the Type D Land Use Buffer would screen the solar array from neighboring lots. Patrick Mallett added that the Type D Land Use Buffer will require a mix of canopy trees, understory trees, and shrubs, which will create a better screen. Mr. Latre added that as soon as the site is inspected, the applicant will plant the trees and shrubs as soon as possible so that the vegetation will grow as fast as possible. • Paul Fredrick asked if the Type D Buffer was standardized. He said he drove past Stroud's Creek Farm, which also has a solar array. He said the screen does not hide the solar array very well. Patrick Mallett, Planner II, said land use buffer requirements are more stringent now than they were when Stroud's Creek Farm got its solar array. • Current Planning staff noted that once a Special Use Permit (SUP) is approved, the next steps are for the applicant to obtain all necessary permits, including but not limited to building permits, erosion control permits, NCDOT driveway permits, etc. with a pre- construction process. The SUP is tied to the exact plan approved at the Register of Deeds Office. • Michael Harvey, Current Planning, closed the meeting by reiterating that Current Planning staff is a neutral party in this process. He encouraged neighbors to contact Current Planning with any questions or concerns. • Current Planning staff will recommend to the Planning Board that this proposal be approved with conditions. Planning staff will not make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners until the night of the official public hearing. 4 182 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 ._„`. Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov A 1_ NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 I 1 1 IL018y ' 1 6 ✓-' t C �°t. ➢ c•l°11 ilk"� + 1 ..,. I � '„ r:,,.. ���..r, �ec'�lr 4 �� rr CERTIFICATION OF MAILING - NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT— SOLAR ARRAY PUBLIC UTILITY OAKWOOD SOLAR FARM LLC — 6519 US HIGHWAY 70 (PIN 9835-02-9137) ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA I, Patrick Mallett, Planner II with Orange County, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) I have mailed, or caused to be mailed, via first class mail a Neighborhood Information Meeting notice. This notice informed those property owners within 1,000 of the subject property of the processing of a Class A Special Use Permit application, submitted by Oakwood Solar Farm LLC, seeking to develop a Solar Array Public Utility on a parcel of property off of US Highway 70. The applicant is proposing to develop a solar facility on a 27.3 acre leased portion of the 52.1 acre subject property, further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137, with the remaining 24.8 acres being undeveloped. Access to the proposed array is intended to go through a parcel of property off of US Highway 70 with a PIN of 9835-10- 3858. The owners were identified according to the Tax Records and as required by the UDO. The mailed notice specified the date, time, place and subject of the neighborhood meeting and provided information on the Special Use Permit review process. WITNESS my hand, this 1st day of July, 2016. , A--- di( i //1/ 7 , f Patrick Mallett Planner II 183 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Current Planning 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 • r L I I � i n 4 July 1, 2016 RE: NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING - Discussion and review of a Special Use Permit (Class A) application proposing development of a Solar Array-Public Utility. To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised the Orange County Planning Department has received a Special Use Permit application (Class A SUP) proposing the development of a Solar Array-Public Utility on a 27.3 acre portion (leased acreage) of a 52.1 acre parcel of property located off of US Highway 70. The application was submitted by ESA Renewables, Oakwood Solar Farm LLC, and the owners of the subject property. The property subject to the proposed development, further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137, is located within the Cheeks Township of Orange County and is zoned: • Rural Residential (R-1), • Back Creek Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District, and • Efland Cheeks Overlay District (ECOD) Pre-designated commercial area. and is accessible via an access easement through an adjacent property located at 6517 US Highway 70, (PIN) 9835-10-3858. The easement area includes an existing driveway providing access to both 6517 US Highway 70 and the subject parcel. Please refer to the attached Site Assessment map for additional site details. The application, submitted by ESA Renewables, Oakwood Solar Farm LLC, and the property owners, proposes the development of a commercial solar facility operated and managed by the Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC (an ESA partnership established for the project). This facility proposes to convert sunlight into electricity via ground-mounted Photovoltaic cell solar panels, which will be sold to a power company for the purpose of contributing to the power service grid for the surrounding area. Please see the attached site plans for additional information on the layout of the proposed solar arrays. 184 A Solar Array-Public Utility is classified by the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Section 5.2: Table of Permitted Uses as a permitted land use within the R-1 zoning district subject to the issuance of the Class A SUP. You are receiving this letter because according to Orange County Land Records data you own property within 1,000 of the subject property proposed for development as a Solar Array-Public Utility. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the scheduling of a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) for: Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Whitted Human Services Building Meeting Room 230 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 The purpose of the NIM is to allow local property owners and other interested parties to discuss/review/ask questions about the project and the permit review process. The applicant will have representatives on hand to review/answer questions about the project while members of the County Planning Department will be available to discuss the Class A SUP permit review process. Staff has included a Special Use Permit Fact Sheet providing information on the permit review process in advance of the NIM. Please refer to the attached map showing the location of the Whitted Human Services Building and parking area(s). Copies of the application, including the submitted site plan, can be viewed on the Orange County website at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/planning and inspections/index.php. Per the Section 2.7 of the UDO, Class A SUP applications are initially reviewed by the Planning Board, who makes a recommendation on the projects approval and/or denial, and are then reviewed and acted upon by the Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) after the holding of a previously scheduled/advertised public hearing. The Planning Board is tentatively slated to review this project at its August 3, 2016 regular meeting. The public hearing for the project is tentatively scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2016. Please note additional notification of the date/time/location of both the Planning Board meeting and the BOCC public hearing shall be sent out to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the subject property as required under the UDO. 185 If you require additional assistance, or have questions related to the project or Class A SUP process, please contact a Planning Department staff member at (919) 245-2575. We look forward to seeing you for the NIM on July 27, 2016 at the Whitted Human Services Building in Hillsborough. Sincerely, _ „„,„ 44111=40 Michael D. Harvey, Cu ent Planning Supervisor Patrick Mallett, Planner II C-2,/e7(c/C � Rachel McCook, Planner I Molly Boyle, Planning Technician Attachments: 1) Site Assessment of the subject property and easement location; 2) Site Plans illustrating the proposed solar array-public utility; 3) Vicinity Map for the NIM with directions to the Whitted Human Services Building; and 4) SUP Fact Sheet. • 186 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Current Planning 131 W. Margaret Lane Suite 201 (919) 245-2575 (919) 644-3002 FAX COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 Ir+ r • IAA A July 1, 2016 RE: NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING - Discussion and review of a Special Use Permit (Class A) application proposing development of a Solar Array-Public Utility. To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised the Orange County Planning Department has received a Special Use Permit application (Class A SUP) proposing the development of a Solar Array-Public Utility on a 27.3 acre portion (leased acreage) of a 52.1 acre parcel of property located off of US Highway 70. The application was submitted by ESA Renewables, Oakwood Solar Farm LLC, and the owners of the subject property. The property subject to the proposed development, further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137, is located within the Cheeks Township of Orange County and is zoned: • Rural Residential (R-1), ® Back Creek Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District, and ® Efland Cheeks Overlay District (ECOD) Pre-designated commercial area. and is accessible via an access easement through an adjacent property located at 6517 US Highway 70, (PIN) 9835-10-3858. The easement area includes an existing driveway providing access to both 6517 US Highway 70 and the subject parcel. Please refer to the attached Site Assessment map for additional site details. The application, submitted by ESA Renewables, Oakwood Solar Farm LLC, and the property owners, proposes the development of a commercial solar facility operated and managed by the Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC (an ESA partnership established for the project). This facility proposes to convert sunlight into electricity via ground-mounted Photovoltaic cell solar panels, which will be sold to a power company for the purpose of contributing to the power service grid for the surrounding area. Please see the attached site plans for additional information on the layout of the proposed solar arrays. Environmental Features: Site Assessment for PIN: 9835-02-9137 for proposed Solar Array Public Utility(Class A Special Use Permit),non-residential Sam . m for li 80 ft.tre (Method s located A).on Stream lotStrea buffer for buffer stream to the stream to west:th�65 ast:ft. Site Data (Method A).Six water bodies located to the west.Water body Zoning: Rural Residential(R1)and designated 10 Year buffers: 65 ft. (Method A). Transitional Area on Future Land Use Map Acreage:52.1 acres e: Slope of stream to east:8.8%.Slope of stream to the west:Slop 6.4%.Slopes of water the bodies to the west: ranging from Overlay Districts: Back Creek Protected Watershed Overlay 2.4%to 6.4% District and Efland-Cheeks Hwy 70 Overlay District Deed: No deed reference found. Legal Reference: 10-E-451. 100 and 500 year Floodplains Plat/Legal Description: N/O Hwy 70(no plat found) Base Flood Elevaton(BFE)based on FIRM Map: 663 Building Setbacks for Special Use Permit(Class A) County Freeboardi 665 100 ft.from all property lines Minimum Finished Floor Elevation(FFE): 665 50 ft.Type D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along any portion Flood Panel: 9635J of the perimeter of the parcel and easements (see UDO,5.10.3 C(2)(f) Impervious Surface Limits: 12% based on UDO(Sec.4.2.6)- Maximum height:40' 272,337.12 sq.ft.of allowable impervious surface area Note: On-site infiltration of the first inch of stormwater runoff,per Notes: UDO,Sec.4.2.6 for non-residential use (1)Private Road Justifications,Recorded Declarations, Restrictive Covenants, Bona Fide Farm status, use and building Land Disturbance Thresholds(Erosion Control) type(e.g.duplex units)will change subdivision and development 1)Erosion Control Application/Permit required if disturbing more requirements. (2)80 ft.stream buffer graphically shown.(3)Floor than 20,000 sq.ft. Area Ratio(FAR)maximum for residential conditional use=0.58. 2)Stormwater Management Application/Permit required if more FAR maximum for non-residential use=0.088.FAR maximum for than 21,780 sq.ft.(1/2 an acre)for commercial structures. non-residential conditional use=0.100. Required minimum open ***Call OC Erosion Control at(919)245-2586 for more space ratio=0.84.Required minimum livability space ratio= information. 0.75. Required pedestrian/landscape ratio=0.21. (2)BMP may be required Date Site Assessment Completed: Updated 05/26/2016 + ,,��,,rl,� ® °�' ( ' t r r .! t��"ar�7o ° .3`J '� ii1i 1by��°e :. `7g�r . 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DEED BOOK 404000014 FROM A SANE"(YAM UNDER NY 1PERVSCN(DEED :4� 9'1, 50359'6301 215.47 TAX PARCEL PIN: 9835-02-9137 DESORPTION RECORDED D BOOT SEC.PAGE RrFFRFVNrq L THAT THE t SEAL I, 50016'23'1 197.14 ORANGE COUNTY-CHEEKS TOWNSHIP 0 01 A11 0 CleA w 80001 1 PAGE 21 T4T71 C1 500 T 1-3824 N8459'3419 60.29 FREO40N AS CNCUUTED IS 1:10.000.:THAT Has FLAT YAS �l r'S: 9090000 w AccoON SO NTH D.S. 1.2 As HAT ITIE ;�'"4Z.,.....5.O i,,,, OWNER: JERRY CARL MACE&HELEN MACE ETAL MS ESS MT o-.cNAI scvAwR 6 r2GSTR.Anw nwaER ASV ;EI GPSY.A`� 2I 20,0 4,00 SURVEYING,O LAND P.A. �RYErEO:KEG 50045 ED:KEG YB OAT 0I uAY AD 20 f ,/� PROFESSIONAL NAND SUP,,,,D GRAN-KEG 5011:5/3/16 KFADUI E.GAw}5 L-3034 SCALE:1=200' Wont x52-244-0599 C 05525 {'oe 252-244-5699 V°n<enu°,HC a CHEIXED:KEG SCALE:1'=200' I6-047 Whitted Building (300 W. 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Art,yYrp�§ 1 , 1_. r , r'i l.',. ..r,:{'?..,4.1 "4 A ".7 4,1.'1.7,...,, ar•rtre177 ','(/) t $ i t t r. {•1)'- •' 1 _ r rf '• :: L ' , •• °t I •t, P ;Y lye*,,us,- -, t t r F .,t,.:k 3 ';.t s "'s• , t,7 , N • �.,• ';`' -rF.F�»y. °J .rir:� s`.7`. tin=100 feet• 'K' i.,, , y;. 1 n51,: ;•.. .~ \ Feet Orange County Planning and Inspections a j i Brian Carson(6/28/2016) t ■ t< ... 191 192 get P it ‘ce, Orange County Planning and Inspections Department �7M �z SPECIAL VS E PEA IT rl FACT SHEET The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide a breakdown of Orange County's Special Use Permit submittal and review process. The information contained herein provides an explanation on the nature of the permit proceedings, the presentation of evidence, burden of proof, what constitutes testimony and who can present evidence, and your rights with respect to challenging a decision to either approve or reject a SUP application. 1. What is a Special Use Permit? A Special Use Permit (SUP) is a.permit allowing for the establishment of certain uses, in certain districts,that are considered worthy of additional scrutiny in their proposed location. Such uses typically require special review for design,location, and impact on surrounding properties. Orange County has 2 different categories of SUP, specifically: i. Class A reviewed and acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), with a recommendation from the Planning Board, and Class'B reviewed and acted upon by the Orange County Board of Adjustment. 2. .What is considered a `Special Use'? A .SUP is required for those specific -land uses'identified within the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Table of Permitted Uses contained within Section 5.2. These uses are identified in the UDO's Table of Permitted Uses with an `A" for Class A SUP and a 'B' for a Class B SUP. Some uses may be permissible in certain districts without restriction (referred to as "uses by right"), but require the SUP in districts where their impact calls for special consideration. Applicants are entitled to be granted a SUP if they can show that specific standards would be met. 3. When are such applications reviewed? Review of a SUP application occurs during a previously scheduled and advertised public hearings held by either the BOCC or the Board of Adjustment. The review of an application is a carried out in a quasi-judicial process. The typical cadence associated with the review of a SUP is broken down in Section 2.7 of the UDO and can be summarized using the following flow chart: 193 Special Use Application Submittal Permit 4, Staff Review/ Analysis Begins V Class B SUP: Schedule Class A SUP:Schedule NIM, NIM, DAC &Board of DAC, Planning Board meeting& Adjustment quasi- BOCC quasi-judicial hearing judicial hearing if `t_ _______ Post Sign & Mail Notice for Post Sign & Mail Neighborhood Information Notice for Meeting (NIM) & Planning . Neighborhood Board meeting Information Meeting(NIM) -_ ______ , Neighborhood Information Meeting Neighborhood Information Development Meeting Advisory ! Committee (DAC) Meeting Development Advisory i . Committee (DAC) Meeting Planning Board for review and recommendation Publish Legal Ad, Post tt p Sign & Mail Notice for 'I;� Public Hearing Publish Legal Ad, Post /— Sign & Mail Notice for Public Hearing BOA holds quasi- _ -'udicial hearing BOCC holds quasi- judicial hearing at quarterly public hearing °0. Board of Adjustment decision BOCC decision 194 • • 4. What does quasi-judicial process mean? Quasi-judicial decisions arise in a variety of local government settings. During a quasi-judicial hearing, the Board (i.e. BOCC or Board of Adjustment) responsible for rendering a decision acts much like a panel of judges. The Board hears factual evidence and sworn testimony presented at the public hearing and then makes a determination on whether the permit can be issued based on the competent,substantial, and material evidence presented. Put differently a quasi-judicial decision is one that requires the board hearing the matter to find facts and make decisions by applying those facts to the standards in the Unified Development Ordinance. 5. Who may speak or present evidence at the public hearing? Both individual applicants and those individuals supporting, or opposed to, the application are encouraged to attend. Individuals may represent themselves or be represented by an attorney and they may have expert witnesses testify for them. • The cost for attorneys or expert witnesses is borne by the individual seeking counsel or expert testimony, not the County. The County will not pay for, or reimburse, expenses incurred by an individual in their quest to support or oppose a SUP application. While not required by State.or County regulations, all parties with an interest in a SUP application are strongly advised to have an attorney represent them. Engineers, architects,'real estate.agents, planners and other non-attorneys may only.appear as expert witnesses;they.may not repre.sent an applicant or those opposed to an application: . Only those with standing'inay speak or present evidence. 6. What are the responsibilities of the applicant? The applicant bears.the ultimate responsibility for producing and submitting competent; substantial, and material evidence for the body reviewing the application to conclude the proposal complies with applicable County regulations. If they fail to submit evidence demonstrating compliance,the request is denied. If, however, the applicant proves they comply, and there is insufficient evidence submitted to the board hearing the case demonstrating they do not comply, the applicant is entitled to have the application approved. 7. What standards must be met by the applicant? All applicants must show compliance with the General Standards for all SUPS, as detailed within Section 5.3.2 of the UDO, and any specific development standards associated within the proposed use. The General Standards, as contained in Section 5.3.2,read as follows: (a) The use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and • general welfare, if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted; (b) The use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property(unless the use is a public necessity, in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property); and • (c) The location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with the plan for the • 195 physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners 8. How are decisions made? Members of the board rendering the decision must make their decision solely on the competent,material and substantial evidence presented at the hearing,both for and against an application. Members cannot consider information obtained through independent research or undisclosed ex parte communications, meaning members cannot have private discussions with individuals who support or object to a specific application. 9. What exactly is ex parte communication and why is it not allowed? Persons affected by a decision have the legal right to hear all of the information presented to members of a board who will be rendering a decision on an SUP application, specifically they have a right to know all of the"facts"being considered. Therefore members of the decision-making body are not allowed to discuss the case or gather evidence outside of the hearing (what the courts term ex parte communication). Only facts presented to the full board at the hearing may be considered. This is an important point to remember when such applications are being reviewed. Members of the board rendering the decision are prohibited froth discussing the matter or receiving comment on a proposal. . These members are'not trying to be rude or unsympathetic to your concerns. They are prohibited from engaging in the conversation in, the.first place as they are ;required to guarantee an impartial.hearing where the `facts'.;are,;,weighed as they are presented as to whether or not:,ain_application 'should be granted. 10. You previously indicated cJecisions are based on evidence. Does this mean those presenting evidence at a SUP'hearing have to be under oath? In a word, yes. All testimony, including from County staff, offered during the public hearing where a SUP is reviewed must be under oath. All persons wishing to speak will be given a reasonable time in which to be heard, however groups are encouraged to select a spokesperson to speak for the group in order to avoid repetitive testimony. 11. Can people just speak to offer their opinion on the application? Inflammatory, irrelevant, repetitive and incompetent testimony and hearsay is not permitted and the chairman of the board hearing the matter has the right to limit and restrict such comments during the • public hearing. For more information please refer to Section 2.7.7 (D) of the UDO. 12. What constitutes `competent,substantial, and material evidence'allowing for the approval or a denial ofaSUP? Breaking down what constitutes evidence can best be summarized as follows: i. Competent evidence: legally admissible under the rules of evidence unless admitted without objection, or appears to be sufficiently trustworthy and is admitted under such circumstances that it is reasonable for the decision-making body to rely upon it. Evidence that can be subjected to cross-examination, inspection, explanation and rebuttal (i.e, expert testimony). For example a realtor who has professional experience and accreditation can offer an opinion if a specific project will or will not impact the value of adjacent property. An individual with no background in the field cannot offer a `competent' opinion on the 196 subject. In this case it would not be considered as `competent' evidence and would be inadmissible. ii. Substantial evidence: evidence that which a `reasonable mind' would regard as sufficiently supporting a specific result. Would this persuade the average person to make a certain conclusion? Does it do more • than speculate? iii. Material evidence: evidence that is relevant to the issue being considered. For example if a board is reviewing an application for a kennel (i.e. a place where dogs/cats are housed and cared for a period of time) an individual who is opposed may submit documentation denoting noise complaints from other kennels throughout Orange County. This could be construed as `material evidence'. Documentation denoting animals have died in kennels throughout the county and, as a result, this specific application should be denied is not relevant to the case at hand as it has no specific relationship to what is being proposed. This would be deemed immaterial evidence and would not be admissible. As a general rule, anyone with knowledgeable information(i.e. relevant)to the case may provide factual • information,but only experts may provide opinion testimony. Even expert testimony must be competent (i.e. the expert has qualifications relevant to the issue) and material before the decision-making board can rely on it. Hearsay evidence is testimony that the witness does not know of his or her own personal knowledge, '" • including that which someone else'told the'witness.and the use or introduction,of signed petitions and 'letters. The,board may only hear testimony that focuses on the applicable standards and criteria established in the UDO. •Unless they'are a q ialified'•expert,witnesses arenot competent.to testify about the'iinpact of •` a.proposed land use on The value of nearby-Property,the'danger to public safety resulting from increases in traffic or other matters that require special training or expertise like the level of noise that will be generated. 13. Can conditions be imposed on a SUP? Generally,the board hearing the application may attach conditions to the approval of an SUP as it relates to compliance with applicable standards. For example, a condition may require the applicant to increase the size of a required setback or land use buffer in order to ensure the project complies with that specific standard as detailed within the UDO. The Board cannot impose conditions addressing an issue not related to an existing standard such as establishing hours of operation, color of buildings, etc. Conditions cannot require the applicant to take action with regard to a piece of property that is not a part of the application being considered, and conditions cannot require the alteration of a special use permit previously issued to a third party. 14.Is there a record of the proceedings? Complete records must be kept of the hearings. Detailed minutes must be kept noting the identity of witnesses and giving a complete summary of their testimony. Any exhibits presented are retained by the board and become a part of the file on that case. An audio recording of the hearing is also made. 15.How are parties notified of the decision.? The board rendering a decision on the application is required to make a formal decision on the application (i.e. approve or deny) in writing and shall be based on the determination of facts and their application to the specific standards for the particular use and the general standards contained in the 19 UDO. This includes providing specific details on the board's conclusions on each applicable standard • for a given SUP. Even if the application is denied, there is an obligation to make a detailed finding identifying the evidence utilized to deny the application. The written decision must be signed and becomes effective upon filing with the Planning Department. A copy of the written decision must be delivered to the applicant,property owner, and others as required by State law. 16.Are decisions on SUP applications subject to further review? Yes. Decisions of the BOCC or Board of Adjustment on a SUP application are subject to by the Superior Court. Appeal applications must be filed within 30 days with the court from the date the decision is made available. Please refer to NCGS 160A-393 and Section 2.12.5 (A) of the UDO for additional information. • qv Uln The purpose of the plan Is for a special use permit application for review and approval by Orange County to construct a solar array-public utility.All Information shown Is for c FRCPERTr L NE D 1T: 1 ro r i � planning purposes only.5UP applies to parcel number 9835-02-9137 z rgscENCE u w uNK FENCE PIN FOR EASEMENT AGGESS ` 2.&isting Improvements shown on this plan were taken from Orange County GIs. �"••�oo 7 L -�• i �1 .LnH TDF saNSED wrg 3.The property shown contains a special Rood hazard area to the north-east sub to I sere«K A.1 La.�D-air... LSE-EEm •r..• .'+_"`f•.•ter. 858 P 1� as ewLD"1s r 1 FAOPERRLNE 9835-Im 3 _ o. a Inundation by the l%annual chance flood(i.e.ICO year event). i -- Ne sire uiEeE FEE WME� 4. location of underground utilities are approximate and must be field verified. •' sT�An Q -� ••- .m sire easeneNr uEAR ossTralcTas 5 Copes of all permits and approved plans must be kept on site In a permit box that Is ' r sre MA N GAtE a ETGPV ih cons Icuousy located and ease accessible during construction. =� __. 6s=LS wur le G. A sediment and erosion control plan will be approved by Orange County followed by a _I J 6 -- - -�_-- _ '` pre-construction conference prior to any land disturbance.There will be no net Increase In peak Row leaving the site from the predevelopment conditions for the I-year 24 hour \ 4 + �� .-. f EXI6TING DUKE sa see easeneNr aERiaL LNE storm.Nutrient limits for the Back Creek Protected watershed shall not exceed 3.8 1 s° 50'" ' si1E ROAD - -'*' l-r IWacre/yr of Nitrogen and 1.431Wacror of Phosphorous. e aei"uI+K FE"cE �� - 7. A driveway permit will be approved INC DOT prior to beginning construction. _ O g pth site. P �9 9 ' ` °K - 8. No lighting proposed for Is cisrANCe ro .rgsiDENw �- 'NgF9E OPac. r nw N,za sr4,w,a� r 9. Aluminum signs PDANGER-NIGN VOLTAGE and'DANGER-NO TR6PA551NG') a sit \ ,/• o ecNF,L a wvemeR PAD ®®�®® N L.. Da rgA-..-_-.. .. .. k measuring 14'x 10'In sae will be placed on permanent security fencing alternating every 704'- Q a, �" R..I�uNi Q. O nalvrEC rRANSroRnER 3s De'rges'ILr eu Lc 100 k around the array 1 sEre- 10.Systems,equipment,and structures will not exceed 10 ft In height(Currently proposed • soLAR EANEL siN w to reach 7'9').Excluded from thus requirement,however,are electric transmission lines �� PoLrCRrsrau NE � .Lav°scaFE rz ceLLn DdLe and utility poles. I wrFER �- I.Now levels measured at the property ine will not exceed 50 decllbels when located �GlaIN��®N® Q bEDIMFNi _ l P Ve'"l PwFCSSC wrN roF eaReec w rig Q' PDND adjacent to an existing residence or residential district. LEE L NE m -- ---_ •• 2.Per section 5.9.6(C)(2)(gl of the Orange County UDO,protect shall observe a type D :O ' ­I AD.z,a4s Mu ///// FN FOR SOLAR 5 T - land use buffer,50 ft In width,adjacent to property zoned or otherwise utihzed for a cN°"uNK F£NCE ECgicL CL NVERIER / r residential use.The land use buffer shall incorporate a5tun vegetation where available, nclwrec rwwucarER O // 9835 m2 9131 Po 9 NI (� you rDP EeREec erg 47 1. Real landscape plan shall be approved staff prior to commencement of and use -]]] o / Per activities. ectq H e cull LINK FENCE sa LANDxAPE 13 n 5 750 uiru rcF eargeD uiRe -ER .9.6(C)(2)(a)of the Orange County UDO,all on-site utility transmission hoes shall be placed underground where feasible. I i POND / -'i4'EJ60k _ - - 14.Per section 5.9.6(C)(2)(c)of the Ora oe County UDO,Indmdual arrays shall to designed �.EME' located w prevent glare toward inhabited buildings on adjacent properties and i o0_s" - 50' -. "•�•fy -� ' rid adjacent street right-of-ways. 15.Per sedan 5.9.6(C)(3)of the Orange County UDO,applicant acknowledges the •�• ft • ; •'_i established procedures for the decommissioning of the site and will comply with these ecuaN LIN,FE1E 1 ` ) aforementioned standards at the appropriate time. u:ru rDP eaaeeD u:rg I' -„y� -' j' 6.Per section 5.9.6(C)(2)(e)of the Orange County UDO,all systems shall be compk;tey I as ewLDiw LEASE LmE \ � •I r $ a la' enclosed by a minimum 8 foot high fence with a seN-locking gate with screening In IO O O O O O pG9 LE-LIeD accordance with the rovislons of Section G.8 a.. L _ .a_ O O O O O P ' ' 17.Easement a recorded on Book 6159,Page 250, sE,e sa Ln"D.yarg rte' LIATCN LEGEND E' CONSTRUCTION WASTE NOTES ` 1. All eaistmg structures 500 sic ft and larger In sae shall be assessed prior to demolition �---° 50'LANDSCAPMG BUFFER Y 7 to ensure compliance with the county's regulated recyclable materials ordinance(RRMO) ` P POND-, �• CONSRUGTION STAGING AREA and to assess the potential for deconstruction aneVor the reuse of salvageable materab. \\ P 1 2. By Orange County ordinance,clean wood waste,scrap metal,and corrugated cardboard • "' c srAN:. TD �, +i_ SEDIMENT POND present in construction or demolition waste must be strutted. E � rg�iDENCE ♦ 3. By Orange County ordinance,all haulers of mixed construction and demollon waste that L. a - ® FLOOD PLAIN BUFFER(min.657 Includes any regulated recyclable materials shall be licensed by Orange County. •� ` 4. Prior to any demolition or construction activity on site,the applicant shall hold a a FROFeRTr Live __.� - _ 0 LW WAtER pre-demolitiolVpre-constrlatan conference with the sold waste staff. 4 5. The presence of any asbestos containing materials and'or hararebus materials In construction and demolition waste shall be handled In accordance with any and all local IAND5CAPE NOTES state and federal regulations and guidelines. e°of size I3 sLOr=E orzou"o LEVEL. I. botm foliage to remain to the maximum extent practical If exetin eral5ueo srol.n= - "ar1Ve so1L 9 P 9 G. land disturbance due to roadways and Inverters shall exceed no more than 1.95 acres of plantings are not sufficient to meet the buffer standards,additional land. _ TM * planting shall be Installed. 6•°P"aTIVE°AIL ;; 2. Deciduous understory trees with single steles shall have,at a minimum FIRE NlAR5W1UEM5 NOTES "anvE so1L !cFP TEO To 9sx e'PDSr erreeone"r ryPi L"EL �a .., size of 1 Inch caliper and a minimum height of 8 ft at the time of .Fire Marshal shall review and approve the access ate prior to site Ian approval. LEVEL :"�"°�°' planting. PP 9 P P PP TUpieal A ay AGG€$$ROAD S€GTION xa n 9 urm 3. 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OTHERS PRESENT: Sharon Mace; Dan Way; Austin Seifts; Annie Seifts; Nathan Robinson; Chris Cole; Franklin Garland; Jimmy Garland;Javier Latre Gorbe; George Horton; Jim Parker. Agenda Item 7: Application For A Class A Special Use Permit: To make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on a Special Use Permit application seeking to develop a solar array/public utility station on a 52 acre parcel of property (PIN 9835-02-9137, no address assigned yet) which is accessed via an easement from 6519 U.S. Highway 70 West within the Cheeks Township. This item is scheduled for the September 12, 2016 quarterly public hearing Presenter: Patrick Mallett, Planner II Patrick Mallett reviewed abstract. Javier Gorbe(Oakwood Solar Farm)gave presentation. Michael Harvey reviewed attachments and packet contents. Lydia Wegman: On page 167-168 are your recommended additional conditions. Can you walk through those? Michael Harvey: I would suggest we review the conditions at the end of the presentation once we walk the Board through the required findings. Tony Blake: How many megawatts is this? Javier Gorbe: 5 megawatts. Tony Blake: I noticed that this is a Mebane address.There are no plans to have this annexed into Mebane? Michael Harvey: No,sir, it's just in the Mebane zip code for postal service. Tony Blake: I noticed on one of the plats that pointed out some waste is going to be cleaned up? 1 201 Draft Patrick Mallett: The portions I believe that are being currently used the Mace commercial operations will be removed,cleared out, and dealt with. Patricia Roberts:Why don't we put solar panels on top of buildings?We have a big storage building facility,why not put those on top Javier Gorbe: In some states it's more favorable to do those types of installations. Those states have the possibility of use...electricity. When you have states that the utility has too much control then the utilities ban anybody else to sell electricity so they don't have competition. So in the state of North Carolina you cannot sell electricity. Patricia Roberts: So what do you do with this electricity? Javier Gorbe: You have to give it back to the grid... You cannot sell to a customer. You cannot sell to commercial building. You cannot sell to a farmer. You have to sell it back to the grid and the rules to do that are in the state rules and regulations. Patrick Mallett:Those are typically used to power the building they're on, or the near area versus this type of facility that throws the power in with the grid system. Patricia Roberts: I have solar panels on my house and Duke Power does not... It's all in their favor, and summertime we do okay.The wintertime, they may even charge you money to have to come read your meter. Patrick Mallett: From a legal perspective, I believe, your power goes to the grid and you get a credit. Kim Piracci: It's my understanding that if you've put a solar array on the ground you can put it on the optimal space. If it's on the building it might be sub-optimal. Javier Gorbe: You have some other problems to put them on the building, so if the building is from the 1990's or earlier there are regulations that are less strict than now. So the buildings don't meet the actual code so you cannot put anything on the roof because they don't meet the local standards anyway. And you can still do solar, but the way you do solar is more complicated. Kim Piracci:5 megawatts; can you put that in terms of how many houses it could run? Javier Gorbe: Depending on the power of the house I can't say. But, we will generate, here, 1,450 kilowatt hours each kilowatt that we stow. Michael Harvey: I just wanted to state the our ordinance doesn't preclude the placement of solar panels on top of building roofs, but again it has to handle load. We would encourage it but the building has to be able to handle the load of panels. Patricia Roberts: So there's rows in between these,why not have them plant grapes or something? Javier Gorbe: It's about liability.You can really do anything between the panels, and again, North Carolina is one of the best places to have a good layer of grass between the panels. Normally this is an investment so to plant anything there, normally we don't go that route because it's a liability issue. Lisa Stuckey: Chapel Hill just recently had a big push to get solar panels on top of peoples houses and several hundred people did. Paul Guthrie:Where is the connection going to be to the grid? 2 202 Draft Javier Gorbe: There is an existing line here, running through 70 and this is the entrance to the site and the line is parallel to the road. Paul Guthrie:What extent will there need to be construction activity in making that connection? Javier Gorbe: The line comes up to here and then goes this way, up to the site. We will have to do a new line. But, from here to the road is up to Duke to decide how they want to refurbish the line, if they have to or put any new equipment. Paul Guthrie: Will there need to be any extensive use of land that's not in that drawing, it's a different ownership is the reason I'm asking? Javier Gorbe: No, the connection has fuses and protection equipment like you can have in your house. But, it's not extensive. Michael Harvey: Paul, let me just add that we asked a similar question that Duke indicated to us that they would not have to alter their existing utility lines in the area to accommodate this project. It would be a higher gauge utility line but it would be just a utility line like you see a regular power line. Lydia Wegman: I have a couple of questions. Have any of the neighbors or nearby residences expressed concern about this? Javier Gorbe: We had a community meeting last week and what they were wanting to know was the noise level, and I think we addressed that. We had another call from somebody that didn't want to give a name, and it was the question so we talked and addressed that. Patrick Mallett: In addition to material Rachel and Molly spent a lot effort putting together a neighborhood informational meeting. It's 4 pages sort of outlining the general discussion. I would say the vast majority of the discussion was, " Can I see it? Can I hear it?". The general principle, once you go 150 feet away and the distance here is over 500 feet, roughly. The residences are thousands of feet away. The closest residence here called and asked. Once I walked the gentleman through the mechanics and understanding that it's on the other side of the pond, I think he was satisfied with concerns about noise and sight. There was another residence over in this general area here that had some questions about some earthwork that was being done over here; I explained that it had nothing to do with the request from the solar facility. They all seemed to be satisfied.And these Minutes will be entered into the record at the public hearing, along with all the application materials. Lydia Wegman: And Javier, you mentioned that a site-specific assessment was going to be done, appraisal. Was that the Kirkland one? Javier Gorbe:Yes, that's already done. Lydia Wegman: And can you just explain to me again, what your North Carolina experience is. Are you actually running solar arrays now in this state? Javier Gorbe:Yes, so, ESA came here in 2010 and we are a U.S.company.We just met a farmer that wanted to do solar in North Carolina and we established doing solar in North Carolina in 2010, there were no companies doing solar at the time. Since then we have build around 10 sites in North Carolina, and have been operating for many years. Now,we have around 35 sites that we are developing that haven't been built yet. Lydia Wegman:And you work with ESA? Is that an independent company or is that owned by another company? Javier Gorbe: Yes, ma'am. And it's an independent private company. It's independent but the stakeholders are Spanish and American. 3 203 Draft Craig Benedict: My understanding, there's an ESA USA and an ESA Spain. Lydia Wegman: Is ESA USA a subsidiary of ESA Spain. Is ESA Spain the stakeholder who own ESA USA? Javier Gorbe: ESA Renewables is owned by ESA USA, it's an American company. And ESA Spain, I, and another stakeholder own that company. Tony Blake: I have one more question, this is a lease arrangement and it's a 15-year lease on this land, and is there an automatic renewal? Javier Gorbe: Correct... It's not automatic; it's a 5-year renewal after that. Lydia Wegman: I saw in your slides that you're planning to do maintenance between May and September. And I'll just note that in North Carolina you might need to do maintenance between March and November. There's a lot of growth that occurs in early spring around here. Javier Gorbe: Right. Normally we modify that per site but we tend not to do the maintenance in the winter just because the temperatures and sometimes it's less productive than doing it in the summer. We tend to cut the grass during the summer and between those we do the maintenance to make sure that everything works correctly. Craig Benedict: Earlier slides you mentioned for every dollar invested there's $1.93 that comes back in revenue. Is there any more information in your packet somewhere that shows where that came from? Javier Gorbe: I'm not the best person to talk about financial numbers but I can certainly address that in the future and send you the information, if that's okay. Craig Benedict: I know that for a certain period they're not taxed fully. So, it would just be interesting to see the stuff that's behind that. Patricia Roberts: I do think they get a break on Orange County Property Taxes too. Javier Gorbe: The difference is that when you produce electricity from a conventional point of view the .. drop from outside the country or outside the state. In this case the solar panels; the only thing they do is produce energy and they are here providing it so they tax them; they have a grade but their revenue between conventional power and renewables is much bigger. Patricia Roberts:Where are the solar panels made? Javier Gorbe: They are made everywhere. One of the companies that was American made was bought by a Chinese company. There is only one company that if you really want to buy American that meets all the criteria. I believe it's called BAA, By American Act.And there is only one company in the whole of the U.S. and that company has 400 workers. If you buy those panels you are not able to do solar in North Carolina. The difference in pricing doesn't allow you to do solar. So those panels are made for residents because they are high end, they can get more radiation when they are not in the optimal angle and they have more power per square foot to allow residences that don't have a big roof. Lydia Wegman:Any other questions? I think that's all we have right now Javier, thank you. Patrick Mallett went over attachment 4. Kim Piracci: I have a question about the sign, or more of a statement. There's too much information on the sign. You're driving by and you can't really read what the sign says. So I didn't know if there's any way of making... Patrick Mallett:The sign has to contain what,why, and where. 4 204 Draft Patrick Mallett continued reviewing attachment 4. Tony Blake:And this would still apply at the end of the 15 years or whenever the lease is terminated? Patrick Mallett:As long as it's there. Michael Harvey went over recommendations and conditions that are included in the packet. Patrick Mallett: Just two quick notes. So as we pointed out in the neighborhood information meeting this is the SUP part of the process, which has 3 subparts to it. If approved the applicant would then move on to the next step. The next step is they have to submit a site plan that's reviewed for zoning compliance and then used with construction drawings that are reviewed for submittal of a storm water permit and erosion control permits. In this case, the erosion control and storm water folks have looked at this site and said, "Because of the amount of area they're using and the potential protection of environmental features, the site could probably qualify for a low impact design. Which means they can take care of runoff nutrient removal without injecting manmade ponds, temporary driveways. Lydia Wegman: Michael, is there any cutting down of existing trees? Michael Harvey:Other than what is already logged, no. Patrick Mallett showed where the trees would be preserved. Michael Harvey went over the rest of the conditions. Lydia Wegman:Thank you.Any further questions? Laura Nicholson: Is there anybody else here for this that wants to speak up? No one came forward. MOTION by Tony Blake to recommend approval of the Class A SUP to promote the development of the solar array in accordance with the section 2.7 SUP and section 5.9.6 Solar Array Public Utility of the Orange County UDO with conditions 1-11. Seconded by Patricia Roberts. VOTE: UNANIMOUS MOTION by Tony Blake that the use will maintain or promote public health safety and general welfare if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted. Seconded by Laura Nicholson. VOTE: UNANIMOUS MOTION by Tony Blake the use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property, unless the use is in a public necessity in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous properties. Seconded by Patricia Roberts. VOTE: UNANIMOUS MOTION by Tony Blake that the location in character for the use being developed according to the plan will be in harmony with the area in which it is being located, and the use is in compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations in the comprehensive plan or portion thereof adopted by the BOCC. Seconded by Patricia Roberts. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5 Attachment 7 205 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 %" Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAR OLIN.A. Hillsborough, NC 27278 »»uWfoyo�) l V�tiSV»u» r diivHr1,r11(/ _ iI�YV,, (J / d 1 a CERTIFICATION OF MAILING CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) — SOLAR FACILITY OAKVVOOD SOLAR FARM LLC I ESA RENEWABLES I, Patrick R. Mallett, Planner II with the Orange County , North Carolina Planning Department , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7.6 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) I have mailed, or have caused to be mailed via first class mail, a Notice of Public Hearing regarding the processing of a Class A Special Use Permit Application submitted by Oakwood Solar Farm LLC / ESA Renewables to develop a solar facility-public utility on a 27.3 acre leased portion of a 52.1 acre property, further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137 owned by the Mace family. Access to the proposed array is intended to go through a parcel of property off of US Highway 70, also owned by the Mace family, with a PIN of 9835-10-3858. The owners were identified according to the Tax Records and as required by the UDO. The mailed notice specified the date, time, place and subject of the Public Hearing. WITNESS my hand, this 25th day of August, 2016. ./e," /0"7/1 Patrick R. Mallett Planner II 206 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Current Planning 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) 0r., `NGE C•UNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 . 4 I �- , t il y August 24, 2016 RE: NOTICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING m Public Hearing and review of a Special Use Permit (Class A) application proposing development of a Solar Array-Public Utility. • To Whom It May Concern: As you may know, the Orange County Planning Department has received a Special Use Permit application (Class A SUP) proposing the development of a Solar Array-Public Utility on a 27.3 acre portion (leased acreage) of a 52.1 acre parcel of property located off of US Highway 70. The application was submitted by ESA Renewables, Oakwood Solar Farm LLC, and the owners of the subject property. Project Background: The property subject to the proposed development, further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9835-02-9137, is located within the Cheeks Township of Orange County and is zoned: • Rural Residential (R-1), • Back Creek Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District, and • Efland Cheeks Overlay District (ECOD) Pre-designated commercial area. The property is accessible via an access easement through an adjacent property located at 6519 US Highway 70, (PIN) 9835-10-3858. The easement area includes an existing driveway providing access to both 6519 US Highway 70 and the subject parcel. Please refer to the attached Site Assessment map for additional site details. • The application proposes the development of a commercial solar facility operated and managed by the Oakwood Solar Farm, LLC (an ESA Renewables partnership with the property owners established for the project). This facility proposes to convert sunlight into electricity via ground-mounted Photovoltaic cell solar panels, which will be sold to a power company for the purpose of contributing to the power service grid for the - surrounding area. Please see the attached site plans for additional information on the layout of the proposed solar arrays: • 1 • 207• The Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Section 5.2: Table of Permitted Uses classifies a Solar Array-Public Utility as a permitted land use within the R-1 zoning district subject to the issuance of the Class A SUP. • Per Section 2.7 of the UDO, Class A SUP applications are reviewed by the Planning staff and then presented to Orange County Planning Board. The Planning Board then makes a recommendation to approve or deny the application and provides this recommendation to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for consideration at the scheduled Public hearing. This meeting was held on August 3, 2016, and the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Class A SUP request. • The Orange County BOCC will review and conduct the required Public Hearing for this Class A SUP for a Solar Array-Public Utility at its •meeting on Monday, September 12, 2016. All adjacent property owners within 1,000 feet. of the subject parcel and other members of the public are invited to attend this Public Hearing. As a property owner within 1,000 feet of the subject property, you have the right to address the Board of County commissioners (BOCC) concerning this request. The Public Hearing to review this case and vote on the request is scheduled for Monday September 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Orange County Whiffed Human Services Center Complex, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. It should be remembered that the review of all SUP applications are carried out in a quasi-judicial format, meaning that decisions relating to the approval or denial of an application are based solely on the sworn testimony of all parties involved with the case, both those for and against an application, as well as the review of competent material and substantial evidence submitted during the public hearing. • While County regulations and State law do not require that parties be represented by an attorney, it may be in your best interests to secure legal counsel to represent your interests at the hearing. Further, the applicant has. the •burden of establishing, by the submission of competent material and substantial evidence, the existence of facts and conditions that demonstrate the projects compliance with the various requirements_ and standards detailed within the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Those opposing approval of the application shall have the burden of establishing, also through the submission of competent material and. substantial evidence, the specific manner in which the proposal does not satisfy the requirements for approval of the application. As previously indicated, the BOCC shall render a decision based only on the sworn testimony of all parties and on the competent material and substantial evidence submitted during the hearing. The full text of the application, plans-and submitted materials for this item may be obtained under the "News and Updates" link via: ' http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/planning and inspections/index.php. 2 • • 208 • The agenda for the September 12th BOCC Public Hearing can be obtained under the "Agendas" link via: http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/board of county commissioners/agendas :php• If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact us at (919) 245-2575. • Sincerely, J / ik (I .fR' I ' ✓' Michael D. Harvey,A11. M, CZO Patrick R. Mallett Current Planning Supervisor, Planner III Planner II • • • Attachments: • 1) Site Assessment of the subject property and easement location; 2) Site Plans illustrating the proposed solar array-public utility; 3) SUP Fact Sheet; and 4) Vicinity Map with directions to Orange County Whitted Human Services Center Complex. • CC: Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director; and • File. 3 • Site Assessment for PIN: 9835-02-9137 for proposed Solar Array Environmental Features: Public Utility (Class A Special Use Permit),non-residential Streams located on lot.Stream buffer buffer for stream for stream to the to west:the e26: • 80 ft.(Method A).Stream 65 ft. Site Data (Method A).Six water bodies located to the west.Water body Zoning:Rural Residential(RI)and designated 10 Year buffers: 65 ft.(Method A). Transitional Area on Future Land Use Map Acreage:52.1 acres Slope:Slope of stream to the east:8.8%.Slope of stream to the west: 6.4%.Slopes of water bodies to the west:ranging from Overlay Districts: Back Creek Protected Watershed Overlay 2.4°/a to 6.4% District and Efland-Cheeks Hwy 70 Overlay District Deed: No deed reference found.Legal Reference: 10-E-451. 100 and 500 year Floodplains Plat/Legal Description: N/O Hwy 70(no plat found) Base Flood Elevation (BFE)based on FIRM Map: 663 Building Setbacks for Special Use Permit(Class A) County Freeboard:665 100 ft.from all property lines Minimum Finished Floor Elevation(FFE): 665 50 ft.Type D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along any portion Flood Panel:9835J of the perimeter of the parcel and easements (see UDO,5.10.3 C(2)(f) Impervious Surface Limits: 12% based on UDO(Sec.4.2.6)- Maximum height:40' 272,337.12 stq.ft.of allowable impervious surface area Note:On site infiltration of the first inch of stormwater runoff,per Notes: -- UDO,Sec.4.2.6 for non-residential use (I)Private Road Justifications,Recorded Declarations, Restrictive Covenants, Bona Fide Farm status,use and building Land Disturbance Thresholds(Erosion Control) type(e.g.duplex units)will change subdivision and development 1)Erosion Control Application/Permit required if disturbing more requirements.(2)80 ft.stream buffer graphically shown.(3)Floor than 20,000 sq.ft. Area Ratio (FAR)maximum for residential conditional use=0.58. 2)stormwater Management Application/Permit required if more FAR maximum for non-residential use=0.088.FAR maximum for than 21,780 sq.ft.(1/2 an acre)for commercial structures. non-residential conditional use=0.100.Required minimum open ***Call OC Erosion Control at(919)245-2586 for more space ratio=0.84.Required minimum livability space ratio= information. 0.75.Required pedestrian/landscape ratio=0.21. 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O e'4;--S •\4.• 5905919000501 50506100,1!0511(9151 SMPER 010 5001 ��%,I(L E'1,5 ss 200 500 0 500 409 GASKINS LAND suxv01054 KEG APPR0400:KE0 TIM MI DAY DE MY.AM.SOU ,J ��EIEBII1115D11 SURVEYING, P.A. a(.. ///_ ., 6[01115 500 DATES/VW '°"�I. !/EiR��J'�-- PROFESSIONAL.AND SURVEYING 0£50111.E.GAMINS l-0011 SCAM 5=290' POwe 25Z-i/{-0599 PO es`554 Fee 251-211-5899 Ya°e,Oxw K 20MS CHECNEk KCG SCALE:I°=200' 18-017 •�.; - ~ ` ,.---•'� - `'•., � a w`~si •'t- -•�'� �' v•_ o _ �,- I.The purpose of this plan is for a specrzl use po'ent ap fadon for-SW and of coral ,ry _ v �rc1.rs *y �^�.�57.!' - � f •;`-•a�,.��ti+- •yY� range County In constrict a solar army public utlli ,WI information of ._� •.��. PITFAMT, • 1'%• �'%'�---- - [,;-� planning purposes only.SUP applies to pdroel number 983502.9137 .Y -- +.o;+a r ooae r ••. r aux LPt 8t ca L�►'+ 1 PIN FCR EASEMENT ACCESS 1.17 t 2.Babn rover ants shown on this Ian were taken from Orange county GIs, P ®�-'.•_ - .nvrii:-f,:qr m = 4mttcPertt'Mis u 9 mP P 9 H C -- •" •"h • 3.The ro shownconWinsas 4=74�.ysoss :� y*I Y,il`t+::_.-... !'®"�-�--t. rT� '� o s•. 9835-10-3858 P PAY special hood ha>an area to the northeast sub)ect to -r ' ,�:� •�„ s '� tnundahon the1%annualchree Flood le IW revel). • �-°KK'-- Iaahonaf underground utilities are approlnmate and most be field vented. -� .^• r„ y" Ja - y. - / ••--LIET a �.•. ,sd mfeeJma7tr - ti �aezx�oestu.ronas S. Copies of permits and approved plans must be kept on site m a permit box that is 1 t. ..•. _ - •_ - -�-~ all PreromGuchonp conference pnolr to any landedisturbance.eOhere i be w we increase ^ j es• rrury -DL. m k tmv lea the site from the edevelo merit condlhons(or the.l-year 24 hour Pak leaving P P Y ' `w � .' ,•�; - ^' t I i - -r €- _ + -ermrer�err '. s�au°�iss� stoner.Nutrcnt limits for the tick Creek protected vatenhed shall wt exceed 3.8 1 I .-' _ a,,;a. �- •.' a __-�� _ - ''~ e^Rrrow. "'r q•�•�-=��a^ a lWac*of Nitrogen and 1.43 ibs'xrelyr of Phosphorous. ' - .' ..� .rw.wuxnaaa _ ' �a• _ _ yr- i 1 . 7. Adnvewan•permtvnll be approved by NC COT?nor to begmmrg constabon. ..ntlicP¢:aelD I.��•�'I� or Ruemu" babhngis proposed for the site, 19 f NMI E. Numnums vas('DANGE2-t11GMVOLTAGE'and•DANGER-NOTRE5PA551NGj y RSGCCe r _ ' .rraamrw.axoen vemocsaeas 0 arww� -i 5 a 0.TnaalMma rJO nooussa _ e .n'a . _ eeasuring 14°x 10 m soe will be paced on pemnent security femm�g altemahng every d •. ,eA-1 i "'� aoxaetc y ww:ceG •..\ ,� 107Rzround the artay _ti tc• �.- �'' } •' Mr i®� a Te !; c„ - d.• 10.Syster,s,egmpnnt,an strtetures vnll not exceed 10It m height(Curni proposed _ e 'ratt� - „ - ,• to reach 7'9y.Excluded from the requirement,however are electric transmission Ines ! srtwoxxe --__'_ •.�'- a� and uMlty poles, fa^y�i I . •' x.111 - s 4 r Nose levels measured eumbn at the property line er net ececd 50deobels,ffien Imtrd timer a®sic 0'� - rmo�_r � ad)acont to an existing residence or resldahal distrmt. Imo. .�,u � i• - •" 'f•v` * 12,Per section 5,9.G(C)(2)(g)of the Orange County UDO,pm)ect shall observe a type D _����'I�- 1 ' e �,b rtw0 p_. - +• _ ,: PIN GP 50LAR SITE. '`� had use buffer,501t in undo.adjacent to properly zoned or othermm uhloed lop 835 9 -82-9131 _ '•7 -, ""` residential use.This land we buHershall mcoryorate ensgng vegetapon vAUere avaaable. rauNU.eraa ewmmtracolmrn O =- 'a7i ., umra•sAamvle• 1 ; q('IA'g'�'� - ` ! - � -yr 7 � _ �� �. _ y Fiml landscape plan shall be approved bystaR prior to OF land use _ rar.whiNCl�9Aa. eerroaFSre �'_,' '°`�` - r�`A.R actMdes. -visa- UR�°,�® y i �.• ,r-•�, _ IS.?ersechon 5.9.G(C)(2)(a)of the 0raigeCounty UDO,all on-site utNty transmission Ines +r shall be pkced undergromdi vinere fealble. i t ?.�•� ' *- -iii gam.. -f !' i a•r/r� _ - } 14.per section 5.9A(C)(2Vc)of the Oange County UDO,mdmdral.mays shall be designed a t .� •OnT S _ rrote.rrt!! .Rr •�/•.• ,�• °,.mo d and looted b pr5lit o gkre tovrard inhabited bmldmgs on ad)acent?roperties an •5' ;i i•r•?.t ,.. .` ad)acentstreet n(C)(3)ways. I ^I1` _ procedures of the Orange County UC.1 h-to id wit cledges the • ) • a , , ' i a�+ '►,, .Z^ - a- .* establshn proccdurcs For the a apFro ralb,t not the ste and vnll comply mth these • .. rauNLtxipa2 - ,' t a � "I n ��•T•• � aforementioned standards at the appropnaFe lime. Y . umro'san¢v_ue, " A • • �'. - +-'� r - -�•f IG.Per section 5,9.G(C)(2)(e)of the Orange County UDC),all systdm shun be completely t!ili.`r'•e � L.�' renew ^ ,� •` f "- II 'f - ercbsed by a minimum B Foot high Fence veth a self lockng gaFe Mth scumng m -0 0: _ tstre tie n •n __ rW✓� ,� accordance enth the revisions oFSection G.8 •.�; e•+�Tl��' _ _ ^y ,_r `_z1�.� ,m �•- 17.Easement s recorded on Eeok G 159,No 250. •YM'EODIL r^' Tyco HATCH LE6END CON5MCFON WAS(E NOTES ••� .r�� so,�5CAP •• I. A ® ll epshng statures 5Of sq It and larger m sve shall be assessed prior to denohhon .• � ' F '- to ensure compliance vnth the county$regulated recyclable maten ib and mirce(RRMO) ,,'• •i F :-., CoNsFa1C11CIN 5TA6,W.AREA and to assess the pohonlal for deconstmchon andtor the reuse of Salvageable materials. mP. -1 •'^ a .�i 2. B/Orange County❑rdlmed.clean¢rood,vaske,scrap=121.2d WnIVLed cardboard •. - -- ` / , odnwxio - ,_ SEDn•F_M P� present m mmkrvchon ordarolihon vmte must be«cynled. 1mrov+z S. B/Orange Countyordmaned,all haulers of mmed constnehon an demollhon vaste VOL f• 4 ® FL=PLAN%qT-.R(cola 681 mclides any regulatrd regclable materials shah be licensed by Orange County. P�f4m•L� a_�.A.,�,°y, k r'- i - F.* ,�,r 4. Prior to anydertolihon or construehon wtvity on site,the applicant shall hold a ..r - -+ - + '�!• .. -.'K. _ Pre-denohdodpreeanshuchon conference tech the solid v2she sbtf. gjT - a 5. The preserrz of any abestas containing matenals x4or hardrdous materials In x - • •,a,•tar ewv�� 7fmT]m "' IANOSCAPE NOTE com tabon an demolition vvaste shall be handled In accordance mth any add all local state and lederel regulatons and guidelines. ��miq ro OMAN IAThi l06 �� I. gusting foliage to renam n the imnmum extent pmchal rf emstlig G. Land dash fti'm due to rOMMps and mrertem shall exceed no more than 1.95 acres of ` e * plardings are not sufficient to Beet the buffer standards,additional land, _ _ plarhng shall be M usL.Had. 2. , 19RE MAR5NAVEM5 NOTE rrtarlasmirartrcaa ix A r sme of I inch caliperand a minimum height of 8 R at the brie of 1.Fire Marshal shall review an approve the access gate prior to site plan approval. planing. �i1•+�•�+,q I�F� - 3. Mut-sla mlied demduous understory bus shall have a mmmum height P1o4 P1n° 00. 7b Aal Prat Acme. Lased AC 0anduous and erg. N�p}{� Er.m.ne r.4°' 4. Demduous understory tus shall be planted at last 12 ft apart. o {�a� sassm smszo-sat U.*W.nsr I m su = S. Evergun undersary tress shall have a minimum height of G R at planting. sumatdita ®J9l6tM1Vf7/t N•has..NC27 G. At shmbs to be cold hardy,heat t drought tolerant nahve,and 'A�ter[ .tmas 2p' If aexc r�inrue Pr°P°mdts. 9wMFburriSgRFamr non-invasive, --------- - --- _ Vloaa 1hed sadi c-RardM;mdwar#NI1Y700ycday0,ttda 7. Upnghtsive, shat beamimmum of lS uiehes at pkndng. Imp.IVI•u.la,dAr.a 2,00Ae.et'7.33%) IN1ns.da.drn.p•ri'maa 8. Shrubs stall not be planted closer than 3 It21,d n Shrubs shall not R ----------- - - R.- - zmm be planted closer than 3 It to planted trees;however,co more than s ----------- -- - - - sick took 25%of the root protectron zone of an esstmg tree may be disturbed ----------------------- --- ----' ----- Par, seam vnth new plantings. ad 25' NGTT0 c- Nor TO rsv to H.naeam rhursm.asoR(.wumTrt.sloe vlOMevmrbr:dky••icpnrdda9 9. Type D land use buffer diagram should be ICV long and 50 We APPRO%1454 APPROX 145V- ESA�aaae ce rsea�en melrars creN nrasrr ®w°/hrrb�dw�rn MANAGEMENT e� ...,.QAIWr O D SOLARFArd LLC awar. rcuevwr SERVICES,PLLC IDs SMDCDC�,udsae paaua'tr waw.temsm ,a.uru•"sr• y 1 aaaosCaehn.Pedrvasv.aulw l0aa n0.�e ° ttlac see- mu.ehm vnrord,rte.-us ee nmsr.aua:.11 ., asr.x SFFE PLAN G202 �.:w. tic NCU r-vsx: N LIZ `e Orange,.0outitV,Planuin taindr n pect ons ID partment m� �rfA .. r ��... 7 w^�Y r�� �apth' ���!`I 'v �.,f � �� 1� ,i".,�kt t ,Y� 'a ♦'Nis. �,w. 4 •�,5-p T C L` -E, IT �`�� i ^4 .� '*�,{�*� .t �:`b , 'fir ��.rJV ,� j - L4L 'h ?.y I f fA\ Tti ,� YEiE The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide a breakdown of Orange County's Special Use Permit submittal and review process. The information contained herein provides an explanation on the nature of the permit proceedings, the presentation of evidence, burden of proof, what constitutes testimony and who can present evidence, and your rights with respect to challenging a decision to either approve or reject a SUP application. 1. What is a Special Use Permit? ' A Special Use Permit (SUP) is a permit allowing for the establishment of certain uses, in certain districts,that are.considered worthy of additional scrutiny in their proposed location. Such uses typically require special review for design,location,and impact on surrounding properties. Orange County has 2 different categories of SUP, specifically: i. Class A reviewed and acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC),with a recommendation from the Planning Board, and . ii. Class B reviewed and acted upon by the Orange County Board of Adjustment. 2. What is considered a `Special Use'? A SUP is required for those specific land uses identified within the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance(UDO)Table of Permitted Uses contained within Section 5.2. These uses are identified in the UDO's Table of Permitted Uses with an`A"for Class A SUP and a `B' for a Class B SUP. Some uses may be permissible in certain districts without restriction (referred to as "uses by right"), but require the SUP in districts where their impact calls for special consideration. Applicants are entitled to be granted a SUP if they can show that specific standards would be met. 3. When are such applications reviewed? Review of a SUP application occurs during a previously scheduled and advertised public hearings held by either the BOCC or the Board of Adjustment. The review of an application is a carried out in a quasi-judicial process. The typical cadence associated with the review of a SUP is broken down in Section 2.7 of the UDO and can be summarized using the following flow chart: 213 • 112171"212.14'r' Special Use p Ica ion Su. Permi .t t a "e ew • Class B SUP:Schedule Class A SUP:Schedule NIM, MM, DAC & Board of DAC, Planning Board meeting& Adjustment quasi- BOCC quasi-judicial hearing judicial hearing Post Sign&Mail Nbtice for Post Sign&Mail NeighborhooAn o ma ion IN t Plann Notice for Meeting(N4 nig ps aft rti,"*4 Board meeting Neighborhood Information Meeting(NIM) N id 6610 dal • iltaterofitetail , Informat,tion mewing ; .1•,-. F4 Neighbortfood ■Ir Information Development Meeting -*or Meeting tatz4:44d... flawlecipwrit Committee(DAC) 'riltr2Tr ee ng Planning Iiiiitird‘for review-kin& recominendation Publish legal Ad, Post Sign Notice for Public Hearing Publish Legal Ad;Post Sign&Mail Notice for • Public Hearing BOA holds quasi- judicial hearing BOCC holds quasi- judicial hearing at quarterly public hearing Board of 4, Adjustment decision BOCC decision Note: This chart is meant as a graphical representation of the UDO text;the text shall take priority in any conflict or ambiguity. • 214 4. What does quasi judicial process mean? Quasi-judicial decisions arise in a variety of local government settings. During a quasi-judicial hearing, the Board (i.e. BOCC or Board of Adjustment) responsible for rendering a decision acts much like a panel of judges. The Board hears factual evidence and sworn testimony presented at the public hearing and then makes a determination on whether the permit can be issued based on the competent,substantial, and material evidence presented. Put differently a quasi-judicial decision is one that requires the board hearing the matter to find facts and make decisions by applying those facts to the standards in the Unified Development Ordinance. 5. Who may speak or present evidence at the public hearing? Both individual applicants and those individuals supporting, or opposed to, the application are encouraged to attend. Individuals may represent themselves or be represented by an attorney and they may have expert witnesses testify for them. The cost for attorneys or expert witnesses is borne by the individual seeking counsel or expert testimony, not the County. The County will not pay for, or reimburse, expenses incurred by an individual in their quest to support or oppose a SUP application. While not required by State or County regulations, all parties with an interest in a SUP application are strongly advised to have an attorney represent them. Engineers, architects, real estate agents, planners and other non-attorneys may only appear as expert witnesses;they may not represent an applicant or those opposed to an application. Only those with standing may speak or present evidence. 6. What are the responsibilities of the applicant? • The applicant bears the ultimate responsibility for producing and submitting competent, substantial, and material evidence for the body reviewing the application to conclude the proposal complies with applicable County regulations. If they fail to submit evidence demonstrating compliance,the request is denied. If,however, the applicant proves they comply, and there is insufficient evidence submitted to the board hearing the case demonstrating they do not comply, the applicant is entitled to have the application approved. - 7. What standards must be met by the applicant? All applicants must show compliance with the General Standards for all SUPS,•as detailed within Section 5.3.2 of the UDO, and any specific development standards associated within the proposed use. The General Standards,as contained in Section 5.3.2,read as follows: (a) The use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and general welfare, if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted; (b) The use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property (unless the use is a public necessity, in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property); and (c) The location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with the plan for the 215 physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners 8. How are decisions made? Members of the board rendering the decision must make their decision solely on the competent,material and substantial evidence presented at the hearing,both for and against an application. Membefs cannot consider information obtained through independent research or undisclosed ex parte communications, meaning members cannot have private discussions with individuals who support or object to a specific application. • 9. What exactly is ex parte communication and why is it not allowed? Persons affected by a decision have the legal right to hear all of the information presented to members of a board who will be rendering a decision on an SUP application, specifically they have a right to know all of the"facts"being considered. Therefore members of the decision-making body are not allowed to discuss the case or gather evidence outside of the hearing (what the courts term ex parte communication). Only facts presented to the full board at the hearing may be considered. - This is an important point to remember when such applications are being reviewed. Members of the board.rendering the decision are prohibited from discussing the matter or receiving comment on a proposal. These members are not trying to be rude or unsympathetic to your concerns. They are prohibited from engaging in the conversation in the first place as they are required to guarantee an impartial hearing where the `facts' are weighed as they are presented as to whether or not an application should be granted. 10. You previously indicated decisions are based on evidence. Does this mean those presenting evidence at a SUP hearing have to be under oath? In a word, yes. All testimony, including from County staff, offered during the public hearing where a SUP is reviewed must be under oath. All persons wishing to speak will be given a reasonable time in which to be heard, however groups are encouraged to select a spokesperson to speak for the group in order to avoid repetitive testimony. 11. Can people just speak to offer their opinion on the application? Inflammatory, irrelevant, repetitive and incompetent testimony and hearsay is not permitted and the chairman of the board hearing the matter has the right to limit and restrict such comments during the public hearing. For more information please refer to Section 2.7.7(D)of the UDO. 12. What constitutes `competent,substantial, and material evidence'allowing for the approval or a denial ofaSUP? Breaking down what constitutes evidence can best be summarized as follows: i. Competent evidence: legally admissible under the rules of evidence unless admitted without objection, or appears to be sufficiently trustworthy and is admitted under such circumstances that it is reasonable for the decision-making body to rely upon it. Evidence that can be subjected to cross-examination, inspection, explanation and rebuttal (i.e. expert testimony). For example a realtor who has professional experience and accreditation can offer an opinion if a specific project will or will not impact the value of adjacent property. An individual with no background in the field cannot offer a `competent' opinion on the • • 216 subject. In this case it would not be considered as `competent' evidence and would be inadmissible. ii. Substantial evidence: evidence that which a `reasonable mind' would regard as sufficiently supporting a specific result. • Would this persuade the average person to make a certain conclusion? Does it do more than speculate? iii. Material evidence: evidence that is relevant to the issue being considered. For example if a board is reviewing an application for a kennel (i.e. a place where dogs/cats are housed and cared for a period of time) an individual who is opposed may submit documentation denoting noise complaints from other kennels throughout Orange County. This could be construed as `material evidence': - Documentation denoting animals have died in kennels throughout the county and, as a result, this specific application should be denied is not relevant to the case at hand as it has no specific relationship to what is being proposed: This would be deemed immaterial evidence and would not be admissible. As a general rule, anyone with knowledgeable information(i.e.relevant)to the case may provide factual information,but only experts may provide opinion testimony. Even expert testimony must be competent (i.e. the expert has qualifications relevant to the issue) and material before the decision-making board can rely on it. Hearsay evidence is testimony that the witness does not know of his or her own personal knowledge, • including that which someone else told the witness and the use or introduction of signed petitions and letters. • The board may only hear testimony that focuses on the applicable standards and criteria established in the UDO. Unless they are a qualified expert,witnesses are not competent to testify about the impact of a proposed land use on the value of nearby property,the danger to public safety resulting from increases in traffic or other matters that require special training or expertise like the level of noise that will be generated. 13. Can conditions be imposed on a SUP? Generally,the board hearing the application may attach conditions to the approval of an SUP as it relates to compliance with applicable standards. For example, a condition may require the applicant to increase the size of a required setback or land use buffer in order to ensure the project complies with that specific standard as detailed within the UDO. The Board cannot impose conditions addressing an issue not related to an existing standard such as establishing hours of operation, color of buildings, etc. Conditions cannot require the applicant to take action with regard to a piece of property that is not a part of the application being considered, and conditions cannot require the alteration of a special use permit previously issued to a third party. 14.Is there a record of the proceedings? Complete records must be kept of the hearings: Detailed minutes must be kept noting the identity of witnesses and giving a complete summary of their testimony. Any exhibits presented are retained by the board and become a part of the file on that case. An audio recording of the hearing is also made. 15.How are parties notified of the decision? . The board rendering a decision on the application is required to make a formal decision on the application (i.e. approve or deny) in writing and shall be based on the determination of facts and their application to the specific standards for the particular use and the general standards contained in the 217 UDO. This includes providing specific details on the board's conclusions on each applicable standard for a given SUP. Even if the application is denied, there is an obligation to make a detailed finding identifying the evidence utilized to deny the application. • The written decision must be signed and becomes effective upon filing with the Planning Department. A copy of the written decision must be delivered to the applicant,property owner, and others as required by State law. 16.Are decisions on SUP applications subject to further review? Yes. Decisions of the BOCC or Board of Adjustment on a SUP application are subject to by the Superior Court. Appeal applications must be filed within 30 days with the court from the date the decision is made available. Please refer to NCGS 160A-393 and Section 2.12.5 (A) of the UDO for additional information. • • • • Whitted Building (300 W. Tryon St.) 218 `.' - I I ,1 1 �0 A L L 1 1 I, !III IR* 1111114 ' 1 j '11 I1.I If I t , ) I I I t'' til, a .I r ' '? Parking : i r_: I I I I 9 -' I �"4114' 44 If I ( 1 I I � �- ' �1 Ir�1 1 F 1 ��e�! �__ i _ r ,,u` 111 , . I' I f , Parking• 1 L' `IJ li S j Whitted 1 Buildin I `, • . # It 1 III 7 I, Vic �� J �. I 1 1s, i I -_ A - ,ft ,� p I � 1E ` _M 'T14.1" s ' r •j gip. �Y 1�1 +°. 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DAVID B SYKES 6502 FOX TR 6320 PERRY RD PO BOX 983 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-8517 MEBANE, NC 27302 HENRY AND MARY COPELAND WALTER JOSEPH BRIGHT WILLIAM E and BRENDA F TUCKER 1221 BUCKHORN RD 601 PONDEROSA TRL 602 SHAMBLEY RD MEBANE, NC 27302-8090 MEBANE, NC 27302-8522 MEBANE, NC 27302-8573 LATISHA WATFORD NELLIE L JONES US DEPT.OF AGRICULTURE P 0 BOX 536 6501 US HWY 70 1520 MARKET ST EFLAND, NC 27243 MEBANE, NC 27302 DEFAULT MGMT FC 214 ST LOUIS, MO 63166 GUY D JANNEY,JR. BULLDOG INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, MARK AND JOAN WILSON 79 POINDEXTER RD LLC 6615 US 70 W ROXBORO, NC 27574 500 HOOVER RD MEBANE, NC 27302-7599 MEBANE, NC 27602-3346 PAUL AND MICHAEL WYNN JAMES A SALAMON DONNA RAE DILLINGHAM 424 FERNANDO ST 510 SHAMBLEY RD 506 SHAMBLEY RD DURHAM, NC 27703-2511 MEBANE, NC 27302-8572 MEBANE, NC 27302 HOWARD C AND ELLEM M OVERSON KELLY G VERNER MARSELLINE A HOLLEY 1597 NORTHFIELD DR 401 MACE RD 6710 E WASHINGTON ST EXT GRAHAM, NC 27253 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-8272 221 L AND L OF NC INC CYNTHIA G LAWS HARRY AND PEGGY JAMES 5100 INVERNESS DR 5100 INVERNESS DR 6422 WOODLAND DR DURHAM, NC 27712 DURHAM, NC 27712 MEBANE, NC 27302-7008 JOHN W LAWSON SNC PROPERTIES LLC THOMAS AND MICHAEL HEBERT 314 MACE RD PO BOX 487 6815 US 70 MEBANE, NC 27302 EFLAND, NC 27243 MEBANE, NC 27302 MARIA L NAJERA CASEY AND EMILY ELLIS LARRY R HOWELL 6725 US 70 W 321 MACE RD 236 IROQUOIS MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 LAS CRUCES, NM 88007 JACQUELINE E BOYDEN JIMMY AND BARBARA WHALEY KAMAL ROWHANI 225 MACE RD 6919 US 70 W 500 UMSTEAD DR MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 APT F203 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516 IGLESIA DEL DIOS DE ISRAEL STEVEN M HIPPS MACK AND MARIE MURDOCK 4517 HOLLAND RD 7001 US 70 6619 US 70 W GREENSBORO, NC 27405 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 DANIEL AND KAREN HOBBY CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC JENNIFER J CECIL 6611 US 70 W PO BOX 5247 6417 US 70 MEBANE, NC 27302-7599 CHARLOTTE, NC 28225 MEBANE, NC 27302-7597 C JERRY AND JACQUELINE MACE FRANCES P LOFTIS ROBERT L WYNN P 0 BOX 127 , 6600 US 70 W 6514 US 70 W MEBANE, NC 27302-0127 MEBANE, NC 27302-7599 MEBANE, NC 27302 JAMES E COOK FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT COSTNER GARY LOUIS HILL,SR. 6622US70W 6516US70W 6919US70W MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 HERMAN AND DEBORAH BULLINS ANN CRAWFORD LAMECO ROGERS 620 MACE RD 616 MACE RD P 0 BOX 1112 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-8826 MEBANE, NC 27302-1112 CAROL A NICHOLS KAREN D RILEY HERMAN AND DIANE LLOYD 519 MACE RD 222 MACE RD 6900 BOWMAN RD MEBANE, NC 27302-8825 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-7282 • 222 JASON AND SHEILA BRIGHT BEVERLY CAROL BURCH BETTY M HALL 600 PONDEROSA TR 6427 WOODLAND DR 523 MACE RD MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-7008 MEBANE, NC 27302-8825 MICHAEL A RUDDER OLIVIA P TYRE STEVE EDWARD DOBY 6431 WOODLAND DR 413 MACE RD 3101 BUCKHORN RD MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-8824 EFLAND, NC 27243 IRENE H WHALEY ANN SYKES JAMES W EVANS PO BOX 421 PO BOX 183 223 MACE RD MEBANE, NC 27302-0421 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 AUSTIN T SEIFTS SALLY F WYNN CONSTANCE P GLISSON 212 MACE RD 6915 US 70 W 6903 US HWY 70 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 SCOTT A EARNST ANNA HARRIS LENA F SKENES 6711 US 70 W 608 MACE RD 6602 FOX TRL MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-8826 MEBANE, NC 27302-8518 RJR PROPERTIES WINTERSTONE INC TERESA OLIVER PO BOX 784 550 OLD PEACHTREE RD 613 MACE RD GRAHAM, NC 27253 SUWANEE, GA 30024-2934 MEBANE, NC 27302 THEO SMITH,SR. ZACHARY AND EMILY MCCOY JIMMIE AND SYLVIA SLAUGHTER 6413 FOX TRL 421 MACE RD 6408 WOODLAND DR MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 JOSEPH AND SUE DIXON MLVP LLC JOAN B HURLEY 224 HARDEN ST 150 PROVIDENCE RD 601 MACE RD BURLINGTON, NC 27215-7514 STE 100B MEBANE, NC 27302-8826 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514 RANJIT MINHAS WAYNE AND DARRELL AREHART WILLIAM D WESTBROOK,SR. 2040 WEBSTER GROVE DR PO BOX 731 6624 E WASHINGTON ST MEBANE, NC 27302 CARRBORO, NC 27510 MEBANE, NC 27302 EDNA MAE TUCKER BRENDA W MERRITT PAUL J FREDRICK 504 CENTRAL AVE PO BOX 887 300 S FOURTH ST HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278 MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302 223 DONALD AND PAMELA HOOVER CARL J MACE JAMES ROBERT ADAMS 305 HOOVER RD 916 MACE RD 5572 NC 119 SOUTH MEBANE, NC 27302 MEBANE, NC 27302-0127 MEBANE, NC 27302 WILLIAM PATTERSON FAMILY TRUST 415 HOOVER RD MEBANE, NC 27302-8540 224 Attachment 8 FINDINGS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PERTAINING TO A REQUEST SUBMITTED BY OAKWOOD SOLAR FARM SOLAR LLC / ESA RENEWABLES AND MR. CARL AND HELEN MACE, ETAL REQUESTING A CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A SOLAR ARRAY-PUBLIC UTILITY ON A PARCEL OF PROPERTY OFF OF US HIGHWAY 70 FURTHER IDENTIFIED UTILIZING ORANGE COUNTY PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) 9835-02-9137. As required under Section 5.2 Table of Permitted Uses of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), a Class A Special Use Permit is required for the development of a solar facility. Such permits shall comply with general and specific standards as set forth in Section(s) 5.3.2 and 5.9.6 of the UDO. Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) of the UDO requires written findings certifying compliance with the following: (1) The use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and general welfare, if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted; (2) The use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property (unless the use is a public necessity, in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property); and (3) The location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners; In addition, the Board shall make findings certifying that the application is compliant with the following specific standards: (1) Specific standards for the submission of Special Use Permit applications as outlined within Section(s) 2.2 and 2.7 of the UDO, (2) Section 5.3.2 (B) relating to the method and adequacy of the provision of: a. Sewage disposal facilities, b. The adequacy of police, fire, and rescue squad protection, and c. The adequacy of vehicular access to the site and traffic conditions around the site (3) Specific regulations governing the development of school as set forth in Section 5.9.6 of the UDO, (4) The general findings outlined within Section 5.3.2 (A) (2). Listed below are the findings of the Orange County Planning Board and staff regarding the application in question. The findings have been presented by Article and requirement to assist the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in its deliberations. 225 REQUIREMENT UDO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Planning Board/ BOCC Staff FINDINGS Recommendation APPLICATION COMPONENTS Proper forms 2.2 Application and supporting Yes documents (Attachment 1) Fees paid 2.2.4(D) Staff Comments during August Yes 3, 2016 Planning Board Full description of use 2.7.3(B)(1) Application and supporting • Location documents (Attachment 1) Yes • Appearance • Operational characteristics Owner Information 2.7.3(B)(2) Application (Attachment 1) Yes Information Needed for Use 2.7.3(B)(3) Application and supporting Standards documents (Attachment 1) Yes Site Plans 2.7.3(B)(4) Site Plan (Attachment 2) Yes Preliminary Subdivision Plat(if 2.7.3(B)(5) No subdivision proposed: Survey N/A necessary) of access easement was provided. List of Parcels within 1,000 feet 2.7.3(B)(6) Application and supporting Yes documents (Attachment 1) Elevations of all Structures 2.7.3(B)(7) No structures (i.e. buildings)are Yes being proposed. Elevation of solar arrays and fence provided with site plan (Attachments 1 and 2) Environmental Assessment (or EIS) 2.7.3(B)(8) Application and supporting Yes • Topography documents—including EA and • Drainage issues Phase I Environmental • Natural or Cultural resources Assessment(Attachment 1) • Mining • Hazardous Wastes • Wastewater treatment • Water usage Method of Debris Disposal 2.7.3(B)(9) Application and site plan Yes (Attachments 1 and 2) Development Schedule 2.7.3(B)(10 Application—Narrative Yes (Attachment 1) Extended Vesting Request 2.7.3(B)(11 Not requested by applicant N/A 226 REQUIREMENT UDO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Planning Board/ BOCC Staff FINDINGS Recommendation NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Public Notice 2.7.5(a) Staff testimony and Attachment 7 Yes • Date • Time • Place Published in Newspaper 2.7.5(b) Staff testimony Yes • Two successive weeks Public Hearing as part of BOCC • First notice at least ten days prior September 12, 2016 Quarterly but no more than twenty-five days Public Hearing. prior Add was sent to newspapers on August 26, 2016 and was run consistent with UDO requirements. Sign Posting on Property(at least 10 2.7.5(c) Staff testimony Yes days prior) Mailed Notice 2.7.5(d) Staff testimony and Attachment 7 Yes • First Class Mail • All adjacent property owners (within 1,000 ft.) • Not less than fifteen days prior 227 REQUIREMENT UDO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Planning Board/ BOCC Staff FINDINGS Recommendation SPECIFIC STANDARDS Waste Disposal 5.3.2(B)(1) Staff Testimony/Attachment 4 Yes Method and adequacy of provision for Both Environmental Health and sewage disposal facilities, solid waste Solid Waste have indicated and water service. they have no concerns. As there are no structures (i.e. office) there will be no septic system on the property. Conditions are recommended to require Solid Waste Permit as part of development process. Safety 5.3.2(B)(2) Staff Testimony/Attachment 4 Yes Method and adequacy of police, fire Orange County Emergency and rescue squad protection. Service staff and the Sheriff's office have indicated the project can be served. Vehicle Access 5.3.2(B)(3) Staff Testimony/Attachment 4 Yes Method and adequacy of vehicle There will not be an access to the site and traffic appreciable traffic increase in conditions around the site. the area associated with the development of the solar array. The applicant shall be required to obtain a new driveway permit through NC DOT. The proposed access easement to US Highway 70 will be recorded prior to development. 228 REQUIREMENT UDO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Planning Board/ BOCC Staff FINDINGS Recommendation STANDARDS for Solar Array—Public Utility Site Plan 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes A site plan prepared in accordance (1)(a) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan. with Section 2.5 of and 5.9.6 (C) (1) through (d) inclusive of UDO Site plan provides elevations for proposed arrays, fencing and landscaping. The application, EA and Phase I Environmental contain required soils information and reports (Attachment 1) Standards of Evaluation 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes On-site utility and transmission lines (2)(a) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan placed underground when feasible (Attachments 1 and 2). 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes Height of array shall not exceed 40 (2)(b) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan ft. (Attachments 1 and 2). 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes Individual arrays shall be designed (2)(c) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan and located to prevent reflective (Attachments 1 and 2). glare toward inhabited buildings on adjacent property and rights-of-way. Warning signs concerning voltage. 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes (2)(d) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan (Attachments 1 and 2). Mechanical equipment and arrays 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes shall be enclosed by a minimum 8 (2)(e) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan ft. high fence and screening per (Attachments 1 and 2). Section 6.8 of UDO. Proof of liability insurance— 5.9.6(C) Application and Applicant Yes minimum of$500,000.00 per (2)(f) Testimony(Attachment 1). occurrence. Type D land use buffer around 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes perimeter of project (2)(g) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan (Attachments 1 and 2). Decommissioning of solar facility 5.9.6(C) Application, Applicant Testimony, Yes (3)(a) Staff Testimony, and Site Plan through (f) (Attachments 1 and 2). inclusive Applicant acknowledges requirement and agreed to the condition in the event the use of the site as a solar array— public utility is ceased. 229 REQUIREMENT UDO SUPPORTING EVIDENCE Planning Board/ BOCC Staff FINDINGS Recommendation SPECIFIC STANDARDS In accordance with Section 5.3.2 (A) (2), the Board of County Commissioners shall also consider the following general conditions before the application for a Special Use can be approved. NOTE: The Following represents the recommendation of the Planning Board and staff based on the information available prior to the public hearing The use (will / will not) maintain or Section Application package and The use Will promote the public health, safety and 5.3.2 (A) testimony from applicant and maintain ... general welfare, if located where (2)(a) their subject matter experts proposed and developed and on how the project complied operated according to the plan as with the UDO. submitted. Section Application package and The use Will The use (will / will not) maintain or 5.3.2 (A) testimony from applicant and maintain ... enhance the value of contiguous (2)(b) their subject matter experts property (unless the use is a public on how the project complied necessity, in which case the use need with the UDO. not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property). Section Application package and The location and The location and character of the use, 5.3.2 (A) testimony from applicant and character of the if developed according to the plan (2)(c) their subject matter experts use, if developed submitted, (will/will not) be in on how the project complied according to the harmony with the area in which it is to with the UDO. plan submitted be located and the use is in Will be ... compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. 230 RECOMMENDATION: Neither the Planning Board or staff have received any comments from local residents and property owners indicating they do not believe the proposed facility complies with the provisions of Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) inclusive. These standards include maintaining or promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare; maintaining or enhancing the value of contiguous property; the use being in harmony with the area in which it is to be located; and the use being in compliance with the general plan for the physical development of the County. Planning Board and staff have reviewed the application, the site plan, and all supporting documentation and have found that the applicant complies with the specific standards and required regulations as outlined within the UDO with respect to the submittal of required information for the project. Provided the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) finds in the affirmative on the specific and general standards as detailed herein, and no evidence is entered into the record demonstrating the applicant has either: a. Failed to meet their burden of proof that the project complies with the specific development standards for a solar array— public utility; or b. Fails to comply with the general standards detailed within Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) of the UDO the BOCC could approve the application. In the event that the BOCC makes an affirmative finding, the Planning Board and staff recommends the attachment of the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall place the area of the property encumbered by the SFHA Overlay District, including required stream/floodplain buffers, into a Conservation Easement. This easement shall be recorded within 180 days from approval of the application. 2. The applicant shall cause a formal and detailed landscape and tree preservation plan to be submitted and approved by the Orange County Planning Department within 180 days from the approval of this Special Use Permit. This plan shall also incorporate the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas such as jurisdictional streams, wetlands and floodplain. 3. The applicant shall cause a plat to be submitted recording all lease, access, utility and conservation easements on the subject area. 4. The applicant complete and submit a formal application to the Orange County Inspections Department requesting authorization to commence construction of the proposed solar array. The application, including all applicable fees, shall be submitted within 180 days from the approval of the Special Use Permit. 5. The Orange County Fire Marshal's office shall review and approve the final site plan, as part of the normal building permit review process, and that any and all modifications be made to address fire code issues and access prior to the issuance of the permit authorizing the commencement of land disturbing activities. 6. The applicant shall provide a detailed, scaled, map to the Orange County Fire Marshal's office and the Efland Volunteer Fire Department denoting the location of all storage areas for batteries, master cut-off switches, and other similar devices to ensure the protection of emergency responders in the event of a catastrophic incident on the property. This map shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the County allowing for operation of the facility to commence. 7. The applicant shall submit a Solid Waste Management application for the project within 231 180 days from the approval of the Special Use Permit. 8. Prior to the commencement of land disturbing activity, the applicant shall submit all necessary stormwater, grading plans, and erosion control applications to the Orange County Erosion Control Division for review and processing. These applications shall be submitted within 180 days from the issuance of the SUP. 9. The applicant shall submit the approved site plan and a driveway permit to NC DOT for review and comment within 180 days from the issuance of the SUP and provide planning staff with a copy of the issued permit. 10. The Special Use Permit will automatically expire within 12 months from the date of approval if the use has not commenced or construction has not commenced or proceeded unless a timely application for extension of this time limit is approved by the BOCC. 11. If any condition of this Special Use Permit shall be held invalid or void, then this Special Use Permit shall be void in its entirety and of no effect.