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BK - 00027 PG:0101 facility to be established in a residential district and in an existing residential structure. Staff recommends definitions be added for "Adult Day Care Center, Adult Day Care Home, and Adult Day Care Program" as defined in the state regulations. Ms. Amy McNeill from the Sanford Community Development Department outlined the fifth and final amendment to the jointly adopted Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to consider permitted use matrix for "Solar Collector Facility ". Staff recommended that "Solar Collector Facility" be added as a line item in Table 4.6 -1 PERMITTED USE MATRIX and be permitted as Special Use granted by the Board of Adjustment for the appropriate jurisdiction with specific development standards in all zoning districts, with the exception of the R -10, R -6 and CBD districts. Chairman Parks opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time for the above referenced amendments to the UDO. No one present spoke for (in favor) of any of the above referenced LIDO amendments. Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford, spoke in opposition to the Solar Collector facility matter. Mr. Clark stated the Solar Collector facilities need to be reviewed more thoroughly before approval and that standards are not specific enough. Chairman Parks closed the public hearing. At this time Planning Board members and staff adjourned to the Gordon Wicker Conference Room to further discuss the above amendments. A recommendation from the Planning Board will be presented to Commissioners for consideration at the December 1st meeting. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute §153A -52.1, Chairman Parks opened the floor for Public Comments. Due to the number of individuals that had signed up to speak, Chairman Parks stated Public Comments would only last for 30 minutes at 3 minutes per speaker. He apologized to those that would not be able to make comments. The following were allowed to speak: 1. Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford (SLCPP appointment) 2. Mr. Luke Cranford, 6305 Mockingbird Lane, Sanford (Coal Ash) 3. Ms. Donna Strickland, 1708 Woodridge Drive, Sanford (Coal Ash and Fracking) 4. Ms. Arlene Jackson, 5057 Cox Mill Road, Sanford (Coal Ash) 5. Ms. Johnsie Tipton, 797 Tarpy Lane, Sanford (Coal Ash) 6. Ms. Stacy McBryde, 1121 Post Office Road, Sanford (Coal Ash) 7. Ms. Lynda Turbeville, 1514 Briarcliffe Drive, Sanford (Coal Ash) 8. Ms. Jean Craven, no address given (Coal Ash) 9. Ms. April Montgomery, 1803 Wilkins Drive, Sanford (Solar Facility Taxation) 10. Ms. Debra Champion, 222 Healing Acres Lane, Carthage (Coal Ash) At this time Ms. Indira Everett, Government & Community Relations Director for Chatham, Durham, Lee and Orange Counties introduced Mike Hughes, Duke Energy Vice President of Government & Community Relations, Jay Whitlock, Duke Energy Project Director and Scott Sewell, Chief Operating Officer of Charha, Inc. who gave a presentation and answered questions on plans to begin removing coal ash from the Asheville Steam Electric Plant, Dan River Station (Eden), Riverbend Station (Mount Holly), and L.V. Sutton Steam Electric Plant (Wilmington) facilities to Lee County. This is a major milestone in its plan to permanently close coal ash basins and safely store coal ash generated from its North Carolina power plants. Plans and all permits must be approved by NC DENR before any excavation work can begin. Under North Carolina's Coal Ash Management Act, all basins at