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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
May 10th, 2021
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CASE NUMBER: BOA2103-0004
APPLICANT: Member EMC Solar Five, LLC
OWNER: R.V. & Leona Turner
LOCATION: 1238 Docs Rd.
ACREAGE: 29.6 Acres of 84.39 total used for solar development
ZONING: RA-20R
PIN #: 0507-02-8432.000
REQUEST: Solar Energy Facility
AERIAL MAP:
Directions from Lillington: See application for driving directions
BACKGROUND/ PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The site is currently vacant
Project will be accessed from Docs Rd. through current road
Surrounding land uses consist primarily of residential uses.
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.
Buffering Required
All buffer types shall include:
1. A staggered row of large maturing trees, spaced not more than 30 feet apart; and
2. Low-growing evergreen shrubs, evergreen ground cover, or mulch covering the balance of the buffer area.
Type B Buffer
1. Minimum width of 30 feet (applies to front, side, and rear property lines)
2. Option 1
An opaque fence located within the required buffer area; such fence shall be a minimum height of six (6) feet in height; or
3. Option 2
A berm meeting the requirements of this Section.
TRANSPORTATION:
4,700 AADT
Site distances are moderate to good
SITE PHOTOS:
Road View Across road
Road view Site