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Consideration of a Minor Modification Request to the Special Use Permit-A for a Level 1 rooftop solar array facility at 515 S Greensboro Street.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Town Council consider approving a Minor Modification request for the Special Use Permit-A at 515 S Greensboro Street. The modification would allow the property owner to construct a Level 1 rooftop solar array facility at the stated address.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Marty Roupe, Development Review Administrator, mroupe@carrboronc.gov <mailto:mroupe@carrboronc.gov> or 919-918-7333, or Duncan Dodson, Planner, ddodson@carrboronc.gov <mailto:ddodson@carrboronc.gov> or 919-918-7340
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Increased energy production from renewable sources such as solar is a critical component of the Town achieving its goals in the Community Climate Action Plan (2017 & 2020) and the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan.
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INFORMATION:
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On November 10, 1992, Town Council approved a Special Use Permit A (SUP-A) to allow construction of a self-supporting antenna monopole at the commercial site in addition to the existing storage buildings. A SUP-A modification was also approved on June 25, 1996. Public Storage has now submitted an application requesting permission to construct a 2,554.3 sq ft Level 1 rooftop solar array facility. No other changes to the permit are being proposed.
Town of Carrboro Land Use Ordinance (LUO) Article II - Section 15-15 Definitions of Basic Terms.
SOLAR ARRAY FACILITY - LEVEL 1.
Level 1 roof mounted or building integrated arrays must be on a permitted structure. Level 1 ground mounted arrays may be no greater than 50% of the size of the building footprint of the primary structure. In addition, Level 1 roof mounted arrays may not be more than 10000 square feet and Level 1 ground mounted arrays must be not more than: 2000 square feet in R-10 and R-S.I.R; 3000 square feet in R-15 and R-20; and 10000 square feet in other districts. (AMENDED 6/27/17)
The proposed rooftop array is approximately 2,554 sq ft and is shown on page C1.0 of the attached plans (Attachment B).
Requirements for a Level 1 solar array facility are provided by section 15-175.11 of the Town of Carrboro’s Land Use Ordinance (LUO). Accordingly, the application is being considered a Minor Modification to the Special Use Permit-A for the property.
Town Staff have determined that the proposed array meets all of the requirements in Article XI Supplemental Use Regulations Section 15-175.11 (a). Note that Level 1 solar array facilities typically only require issuance of a zoning permit in this district, but due to a SUP-A having been issued for this site, it requires a minor modification.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: The applicant is paying the applicable permitting fees associated with the application. No other fiscal or staff impacts are noted.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: The Town Manager recommends that the Town Council approve the attached resolution for the Minor Modification request (Attachment A).