Sterling Solar, LLC6015 77th Ave. SE

Mercer Island, WA 98040

November 3, 2011

Dear Property Owner:

RE: Minor Amendment to the Sterling Generating Facility Area Plan and the Mohave CountyGeneral Plan Application and Re-Zoning Application; consisting of Properties located in all ofSections 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of Township 16 Yz North, Range 20, Yz West; all Sections1,2,3, and the Northern portion of Section 11 and 12 of Township 16 North, Range 20 Yz Westand all of Sections 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, and the Southwest portion of Section 33, of Township 16Yz North, Range 20 West and all of Section 6, Township 16 North, Range 20 West and all ofSection 10, 11, 12, and 13 of Township 16 North, Range 20 Yz West and Northern portions ofSection 15, 17, 18 of Township 16 North, Range 20 West and the Northern portion of Section 18Township 16 North, Range 19 West.

Sterling Solar, LLC ("Sterling" or "Applicant") is applying for a Minor Amendment to theSterling Solar Generating Facility Area Plan ("Area Plan") and the Mohave County General Planto change each reference within the existing Area Plan and the Board of Supervisors'Resolutions from the specific solar technology known as the "Sterling Energy SunCatcher" to amore general reference of all types of "photovoltaic solar" technology. Solar energy generationtechnology is developing rapidly, and the proposed change to the Area Plan and General Planwould allow flexibility to use the most efficient and cost-effective technology available. Nofurther changes to the Area Plan or General Plan are proposed at this time.

Concurrently with our application to amend the Area Plan and General Plan, we have also filedan application to rezone the portion of property located within the boundary of the Area Planlocated north of the railroad tracks from Energy Overlay E-SE (Energy-Sterling Engine) toEnergy Overlay E-M (Energy - Mixed). This change, similar to the requested minor amendmentto the Area Plan and General Plan, will permit multiple types of alternative energy generationtechnology to be located on the property instead of only the Sterling Energy SunCatchertechnology.

The Applicant is requesting any opinions and comments you may have concerning the proposedamendment to the Area Plan and General Plan and the proposed rezoning to be sent to theMohave County Development Services Department, attention: Planning Division. The lettermust reach Planning staff before the date of the scheduled public meeting or hearing by thePlanning and Zoning Commission for this request. You or your representative may attend anypublic meeting concerning this issue to discuss the action. If you wish to make additionalchanges to the plan in regard to property you own, contact the Mohave County DevelopmentServices Department directly.

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The Mohave County Zoning Ordinance requires all property owners within a one mile radius benotified of this request. The enclosed drawing is for your reference. A public meeting will beheld on November 15, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., at the Golden Shores Community Center, having anaddress of 13136 Golden Shores Parkway, Golden Shores / Topock, AZ 86436.

These items will be scheduled to be heard at the Mohave County Planning and ZoningCommission meeting on December 14,2011 at the County Administration Building on 700 W.Beale Street in Kingman at lOam.

Please direct written comments to the Mohave County Development Services Department at thefollowing address:

Mohave County Development Services DepartmentPO Box 7000

Kingman AZ 86402-7000Fax: 928-757-3577Tel: 928-757-0903

You may direct your questions to me at (602) 364-7276, or comments to the Mohave CountyDevelopment Services Department office.

Sincerely,

Andrew D. Gleason, Esq.BRYAN CAVE LLP2 North Central Avenue, Suite 2200Phoenix, Arizona 85004

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