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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final October 31, 2023 <br />12.H.2. 23-0989 Stormwater Inspection Fees for Solar Facilities <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed <br />inspection fee for solar facilities and the associated fee resolution. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Draft Fee Resolution <br />Andy Sobczak, Planning and Development Services Director, brought forth a <br />request to modify storm water inspection fees for solar facilities. Mr. Sobczak <br />displayed the Public Works fee schedule as he discussed the request by Florida <br />Power and Light (FP&L) to have a second look at the $1,000 per acre <br />inspection fee for a Major Site Plan Commercial Project. He explained that while <br />solar projects could be hundreds of acres in size, the area of site improvements <br />was more modest and warranted an inspection fee category specific to solar <br />facilities. Mr. Sobczak reported staffs analysis which concluded the $1,000 per <br />acre fee should be applied "per acre of impervious area" (rather than total area), <br />which was proportional to the level of staff time involved and would adequately <br />cover County costs. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve Resolution 2023-070, establishing a Public Works <br />inspection fee for solar facilities. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, <br />Commissioner Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />I. Public Works <br />J. Utilities Services <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, Chairman <br />B. Commissioner Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />C. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher <br />D. Commissioner Deryl Loar <br />E. Commissioner Laura Moss <br />15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />Indian River County Florida Page 13 <br />