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Consideration of a Minor Modification Request to the Special Use Permit-A for a Level 2 rooftop solar array facility at The ArtsCenter at 400 Roberson 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 for The ArtsCenter at 400 Roberson Street. The modification would allow the property owner to construct a Level 2 rooftop solar array facility at the stated address.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Trish McGuire, Planning Director, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov <mailto:pmcguire@carrboronc.gov>, 919-918-7327, or Marty Roupe, Development Review Administrator, mroupe@carrboronc.gov <mailto:mroupe@carrboronc.gov> or 919-918-7333, or Ben Berolzheimer, bberolzheimer@carrboronc.gov <mailto:bberolzheimer@carrboronc.gov> or 919-918-7330
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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:
Information
On June 7, 2022, the Carrboro Town Council approved a Special Use Permit A (SUP-A) for the building at 400 Roberson Street to be used as an arts center. The ArtsCenter has submitted an application requesting permission to construct a 20,889 sq ft Level 2 rooftop solar array facility. Notably, The ArtsCenter has received a grant from Orange County to help with the installation costs of the array. 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 2.
Level 2 facility has a solar array (roof-mounted/building integrated or ground mounted) that does not qualify as an accessory or Level 1 facility* and is not more than 1 acre. (AMENDED 6/27/17)
*Level 1 facility is any roof mounted array not more than 10,000 sq ft
The proposed rooftop array is approximately 20,889 sq ft and is shown on page PV2 of the attached plans (Attachment B).
Requirements for A Level 2 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).
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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).