Florence County Planning Commission January 24, 2017
Florence County Planning Commission January 24, 2017 Florence County Council Chambers 6:00 PM
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Agenda Florence County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 6:00 P.M. County Complex Room 803
The Florence County Planning Department staff posted the agenda for the meeting on the information boards at the main entrance and the back entrance of the County Complex and on the information board at the entrance of the Planning and Building Inspection Department building. I. II.
Call to Order Review and Motion of Minutes • Meeting of September 27, 2016
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Public Hearings
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Agenda Florence County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 6:00 P.M. County Complex Room 803
Text Amendments: PC#2017-01 Request For Text Amendments To The Florence County Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 30, ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE II. – ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY, Section 30-28. – Table I: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Residential Districts; Section 30-29. – Table II: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Business & Rural Districts; ARTICLE III. – CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS And Article X. – DEFINITIONS, SEC. 30-311. – Definitions, To Add Solar Energy Systems Requirements.
Road Naming: PC#2017-02 Request for the Naming of a Private Road Located Off Jackie Proctor Road in Timmonsville, as Shown on Florence County Tax Map Number 00053, Block 01, Parcel 011. 3
Agenda Florence County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 6:00 P.M. County Complex Room 803
IV. Director’s Report:
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Summary Plats (September – December 2016)
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Building Reports (September – December 2016)
V. Executive Session (if needed) VI. Adjournment
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PC# 2017-01 •
Subject:
Request For Text Amendments To The Florence County Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 30, ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE II. – ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY, Section 30-28. – Table I: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Residential Districts; Section 30-29. – Table II: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And OffStreet Parking Requirements For Business & Rural Districts; ARTICLE III. – CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS And Article X. – DEFINITIONS, SEC. 30-311. – Definitions, To Add Solar Energy Systems Requirements.
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Applicant:
Florence County Planning & Building Department
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Staff Recommendation: Approve as submitted 5
PC#2017-01Solar Permits Location Map
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PC#2017-01Due Diligence Solar Permit Map
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Types of Solar Panels Monocrystalline
Polycrystalline
Thin Film
LEVEL II SES
LEVEL I SES
LEVEL III SES
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Level I SES Small –scale Solar Energy System Typically roof mounted (no more ½ of footprint of primary structure) Supplements main power source from the electric company Considered a accessory SES because it serves the primary use of the property Allowed in all Zoning Districts
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Level II SES Commercial –scale Solar Energy System Applies to all mid-sized ground mounted systems Serves primary commercial use located on the property and supplements the main power source Residential: < ½ acres - all zoning districts Commercial/ Business: < 10 acres - B1 thru B6
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LEVEL II SES (TARGET)
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Thin-Film Solar Panels
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Level II SES (GE)
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Monocrystalline
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Level III SES Utility –scale Solar Energy System Applies to all large-sized ground mounted systems Serves primary use of the land Tie into either existing substations and local transmission lines or tie into regional grids Range from 15- 150 acres - B5 thru B6
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LEVEL III SES
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What’s the difference?
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Monocrystalline Pros • external even flat coloring • highest efficiency rates since they are made out of the highest grade • space efficient • produce up to four times the amount of electricity as thin-film solar panels • longest warranty: up to 25 years
Monocrystalline Cons • most expensive • efficiency decreases if covered with shade, dirt or snow the entire circuit can break down
Polycrystalline Pros • manufacturing process is simpler and cost less
Polycrystalline Cons • lower silicon purity yields lower efficiency • lower space-efficiency • need to cover a larger surface to output same electrical power as monocrystalline • not aesthetically pleasing because of speckled blue color
Thin-Film Solar Cells Pros • simple cheap mass production • homogenous appearance makes them more aesthetically pleasing • can be made flexible • high temperature and shading have less impact on solar panel performance
Thin-Film Solar Cells Cons • generally not very useful in most residential situations • requires a large amount of space • best used on solar farms • tend to degrade faster than mon- and poly
PC#2017-02
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Subject:
Naming of Vermount Lane
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Location:
Off Jackie Proctor Rd., Timmonsville, SC
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Tax Map Number:
00053, Block 01, Parcel 011
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Council District(s):
4; County Council
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Applicant:
Harold A. James
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Staff Recommendation: Approve as submitted
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PC#2017-02
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PC#2017-02
Staff Analysis: The applicant is proposing to name a road located in Timmonsville, SC to Vermount Lane. It is a proposed private road. The road is shown to exist on Florence County Tax Map Number 00053, Block 01, Parcel 011. The private road is needed for E-911 addressing purposes.
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• Other Business • Director’s Report – Summary Plats – Building Reports • Executive Session • Adjournment
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Agenda Florence County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 6:00 P.M. County Complex Room 803
The Florence County Planning Department staff posted the agenda for the meeting on the information boards at the main entrance and the back entrance of the County Complex and on the information board at the entrance of the Planning and Building Inspection Department building. I. II.
Call to Order Review and Motion of Minutes • Meeting of September 27, 2016
III.
Public Hearings
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Agenda Florence County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 6:00 P.M. County Complex Room 803
Text Amendments: PC#2017-01 Request For Text Amendments To The Florence County Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 30, ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE II. – ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY, Section 30-28. – Table I: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Residential Districts; Section 30-29. – Table II: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Business & Rural Districts; ARTICLE III. – CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS And Article X. – DEFINITIONS, SEC. 30-311. – Definitions, To Add Solar Energy Systems Requirements.
Road Naming: PC#2017-02 Request for the Naming of a Private Road Located Off Jackie Proctor Road in Timmonsville, as Shown on Florence County Tax Map Number 00053, Block 01, Parcel 011. 3
Agenda Florence County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2017 6:00 P.M. County Complex Room 803
IV. Director’s Report:
•
Summary Plats (September – December 2016)
•
Building Reports (September – December 2016)
V. Executive Session (if needed) VI. Adjournment
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PC# 2017-01 •
Subject:
Request For Text Amendments To The Florence County Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 30, ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE II. – ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY, Section 30-28. – Table I: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Residential Districts; Section 30-29. – Table II: Schedule Of Permitted And Conditional Uses And OffStreet Parking Requirements For Business & Rural Districts; ARTICLE III. – CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS And Article X. – DEFINITIONS, SEC. 30-311. – Definitions, To Add Solar Energy Systems Requirements.
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Applicant:
Florence County Planning & Building Department
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Staff Recommendation: Approve as submitted 5
PC#2017-01Solar Permits Location Map
6
PC#2017-01Due Diligence Solar Permit Map
7
Types of Solar Panels Monocrystalline
Polycrystalline
Thin Film
LEVEL II SES
LEVEL I SES
LEVEL III SES
9
Level I SES Small –scale Solar Energy System Typically roof mounted (no more ½ of footprint of primary structure) Supplements main power source from the electric company Considered a accessory SES because it serves the primary use of the property Allowed in all Zoning Districts
10
Level II SES Commercial –scale Solar Energy System Applies to all mid-sized ground mounted systems Serves primary commercial use located on the property and supplements the main power source Residential: < ½ acres - all zoning districts Commercial/ Business: < 10 acres - B1 thru B6
11
LEVEL II SES (TARGET)
12
13
Thin-Film Solar Panels
14
Level II SES (GE)
15
16
17
18
Monocrystalline
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Level III SES Utility –scale Solar Energy System Applies to all large-sized ground mounted systems Serves primary use of the land Tie into either existing substations and local transmission lines or tie into regional grids Range from 15- 150 acres - B5 thru B6
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LEVEL III SES
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What’s the difference?
22
23
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Monocrystalline Pros • external even flat coloring • highest efficiency rates since they are made out of the highest grade • space efficient • produce up to four times the amount of electricity as thin-film solar panels • longest warranty: up to 25 years
Monocrystalline Cons • most expensive • efficiency decreases if covered with shade, dirt or snow the entire circuit can break down
Polycrystalline Pros • manufacturing process is simpler and cost less
Polycrystalline Cons • lower silicon purity yields lower efficiency • lower space-efficiency • need to cover a larger surface to output same electrical power as monocrystalline • not aesthetically pleasing because of speckled blue color
Thin-Film Solar Cells Pros • simple cheap mass production • homogenous appearance makes them more aesthetically pleasing • can be made flexible • high temperature and shading have less impact on solar panel performance
Thin-Film Solar Cells Cons • generally not very useful in most residential situations • requires a large amount of space • best used on solar farms • tend to degrade faster than mon- and poly
PC#2017-02
•
Subject:
Naming of Vermount Lane
•
Location:
Off Jackie Proctor Rd., Timmonsville, SC
•
Tax Map Number:
00053, Block 01, Parcel 011
•
Council District(s):
4; County Council
•
Applicant:
Harold A. James
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Staff Recommendation: Approve as submitted
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PC#2017-02
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PC#2017-02
Staff Analysis: The applicant is proposing to name a road located in Timmonsville, SC to Vermount Lane. It is a proposed private road. The road is shown to exist on Florence County Tax Map Number 00053, Block 01, Parcel 011. The private road is needed for E-911 addressing purposes.
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• Other Business • Director’s Report – Summary Plats – Building Reports • Executive Session • Adjournment
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