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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
May 11, 2015
Staff Contact: Matt Talbott, Planner I
(910) 893-7525 or mtalbott@harnett.org
CASE NUMBER: BA-CU-11-15
APPLICANT: Sunlight Partners
– Keith Colson
OWNER: Bill Currin
LOCATION: 3644 Chalybeate Springs Rd, Fuquay-Varina
ACREAGE: 102.6
ZONING: RA-30
PIN #:
0654-83-6117.000
REQUEST: Solar farm
AERIAL MAP:
Directions from Lillington: Take US 401 N for 7.5 miles. Turn right onto Chalybeate Springs Rd for .6 miles.
Property will be on the left.
BACKGROUND/ PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
There are currently no structures on this property.
Surrounding land uses consist of residential and agricultural uses as well as commercial, industrial
and conservation.
Applicants would like to open a solar farm on this property.
If Approved this project will be required go through the commercial site plan review process via the Development
Review Board. The Commercial Site Plan review process includes a thorough review from Planning, Fire Marshal, Public Utilities, E911/ Addressing, and Environmental Health Departments;
as well as NCDOT
COUNTY UDO REQUIREMENTS:
8.1.2 Solar Energy Facility
A. Solar power electric generation structures shall not exceed 25 feet in height.
B. Active solar structures
shall meet the minimum setback for the zoning district in which it is
located or be setback a minimum of 25 feet from all property lines or right(s)-of-way,
whichever is greater.
C.
Applications for all solar energy facilities shall include a site plan with those items required
elsewhere by this Ordinance, as well as the following:
1. Elevation drawings of all
solar energy structures;
2. Location of all solar energy structures on the property; and
3. Distance of all solar energy structures to property lines.
D. Applications for grid-intertie
photovoltaic systems or facilities shall include evidence that the
owner(s) or operator(s) has been approved by the appropriate utility company to install an
interconnected
customer-owned generator. Installation of systems or facilities shall not occur
until this evidence has been supplied. Off-grid systems are exempt from this requirement.
E. Electric
components of solar structures shall have an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing.
F. All photovoltaic systems shall comply with the most recent edition of the National Electrical
Code.
G. All solar structures shall be inspected by a Harnett County Building Inspector.
TRANSPORTATION:
Daily traffic count is 1300 vehicle trips
Site distances are moderate
SITE PHOTOS:
Site Across Road
Road View Road View 2