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ANALYSIS 1. Size of Development: 2. Zoning Classification: 3. Land Use Designation: 4. Impervious Area: 5. Open Space: 579.68 acres A-2, Agricultural -2 (up to 1 unit per 10 acres) AG -2, Agricultural -2 (up to 1 unit per 10 acres) Proposed: 1,217,375 square feet or 27.95 acres Required: 80% Proposed: 95% Note: The solar arrays are post -mounted above the existing grade (i.e. the existing ground level), which will remain unaltered underneath the arrays. The open ground underneath the arrays is considered open space. 6. Traffic Circulation: The project site is split into two equal halves by the north/south St. Johns Improvement District (SJID) canal #S-8, and that canal will remain in place (see attachment 4). Therefore, access to the eastern half of the project site will be provided via an existing driveway connection to Oslo Road immediately east of canal #S-8, and access to the western half will be provided via an existing driveway connection immediately west of canal #S-8. The proposed site layout includes a modified grid network of 16' to 20' wide stabilized access pathways to allow maintenance vehicles access throughout the site. Based on the project's low traffic generation, a traffic impact study was not required. However, a County right-of-way (ROW) permit will be required for any heavy loads utilizing County ROW during project construction. Also, based on the project location and the status/ownership of the adjacent rights-of-way, right-of-way dedications are not required for the subject project. None of the adjacent rights-of-way are owned or maintained by the County. The project's driveway locations, design, and internal circulation plan have been reviewed and approved by Traffic Engineering and Fire Prevention. 7. Off -Street Parking: The subject site will be an unmanned, restricted access solar energy center, and will be accessed only by authorized maintenance crews on an infrequent basis. The LDRs do not require permanent off-street parking spaces for such uses. The proposed site layout provides adequate space for maintenance vehicles to maneuver and park within the site. Therefore, the project site plan provides sufficient parking area on-site. 8. Landscape Requirements: Based on the site's location, the project layout, and the type of proposed improvements, the Community Development Director has agreed to reduce most of the project's landscape requirements per Section 926.05(8) of the County LDRs. However, the project is required to provide a total of 30 drought -tolerant canopy trees along the east, west and south perimeters of the collector yard. The project's landscape plan shows the required landscape improvements, and those landscape improvements shall be installed prior to the issuance of a project certificate of occupancy (C.O.). Environmental Issues: During recent environmental surveying of the project site, a crested caracara nest was located immediately south of the project site. Therefore, the site has been designed to accommodate a 985 -foot buffer around the caracara nest (see attachment 41.08o