Commission split over whether comprehensive plan allows industrial solar in AG overlay
Commissioners offered competing readings of the Montgomery County comprehensive plan: some said it lists industrial solar as 'undesirable,' while others pointed to Article 13 and sections of the 2024 plan that identify utility infrastructure and an AG overlay pathway.
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Commissioners spent a substantial portion of the meeting debating how Montgomery County's comprehensive plan applies to industrial solar. One member noted the plan "does identify commercial sole as undesirable use," and cited Article 13, which establishes regulations and a permit path for solar under an AG overlay. Other members stressed passages that prioritize protecting property rights and limiting undesirable uses.
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