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solar panels, collector yard improvements, or battery storage will be located within the 985 - foot caracara nest buffer, and the applicant will be required to obtain all required environmental agency permits (e.g. USFWS), prior to site plan release. No other environmental issues exist on the project site. 10. Stormwater Management: The applicant submitted a preliminary stormwater management plan that has been reviewed and approved by Public Works. That plan proposes to utilize the existing grove furrows/ditches to convey and treat the minimal amount of stormwater runoff that will be generated by the project. Prior to site plan release, the applicant must obtain a County Type `B" Stormwater Permit pursuant to Chapter 930 of the County LDRs. 11. Utilities: The project will be an unmanned facility, and does not include any proposed restroom facilities at this time. Therefore, no well or septic permits are required or proposed at this time, and any future restroom facilities would require well and septic permits from the Department of Health and a minor staff -level amendment to the site plan. The County Department of Utility Services and the Department of Health have reviewed and approved the proposed site plan. 12. Extended Roadway Grid Network: Per Policy 3.8 of the Transportation Element of the County Comprehensive Plan, the County must consider protection of the extended roadway grid network during the site plan review and approval process. The applicant has provided an extended roadway grid network exhibit showing all potential extended roads that may cross the site at some time in the future (9th Street SW/Oslo Road, 13th Street SW, 17th Street SW, and 162nd Avenue SW). Please see attachment Q. The provided exhibit shows an alternate corridor alignment for two potential extended road locations (13th Street SW and 17th Street SW). That alternate alignment corresponds with the proposed on-site stabilized access paths, and is clear of proposed solar panel arrays. Staff has reviewed the proposed alternate corridor alignment and has confirmed that the alignment provides adequate protection for the extended roadway grid network, as shown on the project site plan. 13. Specific Land Use Criteria: Pursuant to LDR section 971.44(2), the following criteria for private heavy utilities apply to this project: Per Chapter 901, the definition of utilities, public and private — heavy includes "all major electrical generation plants (generating fifty (50) megawatts or more), major sewage treatment and disposal facilities, and major water purification plants; " Note: The proposed use (FPL Grove Solar Energy Center) will generate 74.5 megawatts of power and meets the definition of a private heavy utility. 2. Any power generation facility shall be consistent with the provisions of the Florida Electrical Power Plan Citing Act, Chapter 23, Section 23.09191 F. S.; Note: The proposed solar energy center will have a maximum gross capacity of 74.5 megawatts which is less than the 75 megawatt threshold. The proposed facility is therefore exempt from the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act. 3. All below -ground high voltage cables within a utility right-of-way shall be made known to the public through the use of signs posted therein; 109