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Note: As described in item 5 above, all of the adjacent properties have an AG - <br />2, Agricultural -2 (up to 1 unit per 10 acres) agricultural land use <br />designation, not a residential land use designation. Therefore, the above <br />referenced landscape buffer requirements do not apply to the subject <br />project. <br />7. Driveways located in close proximity to adjacent properties having a residential land <br />use designation shall provide a six-foot opaque screening between the driveway and <br />adjacent property. An eight foot opaque screen may be required if deemed necessary to <br />mitigate noise and visual impacts. <br />Note: As described in item 5 above, all of the adjacent properties have <br />an AG -2, Agricultural -2 (up to 1 unit per 10 acres) agricultural land use <br />designation, not a residential land use designation. Therefore, the above <br />referenced driveway screening requirements do not apply to the subject <br />project. <br />14. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: <br />North: Citrus Groves / A-2 <br />East: Citrus Groves / A-2 <br />South: SJID Canal, St. Lucie County (Citrus Groves) / AG -5 (St. Lucie County Zoning) <br />West: 122nd Avenue SW, Citrus Groves / A-2 <br />All conditions recommended by staff have been accepted by the applicant. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the analysis above, staff recommends that the BCC grant special exception use approval for a <br />private heavy utility facility (solar energy center with on-site substation) to be known as FPL Indian <br />River Solar Energy Center with the following conditions: <br />1. Prior to site plan release, the applicant shall provide a recorded unity of title that combines the <br />three separate parcels currently comprising the project site. <br />2. Prior to utilizing an alternative project access route, the applicant shall: <br />a. Obtain approval of any alternate project access route from Public Works. <br />b. Install the required improvements for any County culvert crossings. <br />3. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy (C.O.), the applicant shall install all required <br />landscape improvements as shown on the approved project landscape plan. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Application <br />2. Excerpt from Draft February 23, 2017 PZC Minutes <br />3. Location Map <br />C:\Users\GRANIC—I\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 7\@BCL@F0050FF3\@BCL@F0050FF3.docx <br />P189 <br />