Commission debates acreage caps and setback rules for solar projects
Members discussed whether to cap solar development by acreage or by percentage per district, debated minimum distances from homes and roads, and asked staff to map acreage distribution before recommending caps or specific setbacks.
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Committee member (S2) told fellow commissioners that Washington County contains about 331,000 acres and that a cap expressed as a percentage of total acreage (for example, 1–2%) is one approach. "We have 331,000 acres. So it seems easy to say, oh, well, just do, you know, 1% or 2%." S2 said, but cautioned topography and land suitability mean a raw percentage could be misleading.
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