Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning board recommends rezoning to allow Union Power substation at sheriff training site (2025CZ008)
Summary
The board recommended approval of a conditional rezoning that amends conditions at the sheriff’s training facility to permit Union Power to install a substation on a leased portion of the property; proponents said the station will shorten long distribution feeders and improve reliability for roughly 1,500–2,000 members.
The Union County Planning Board on Sept. 16, 2025 recommended approval of conditional rezoning petition 2025CZ008 to allow a Union Power Cooperative electrical substation on a leased portion of county property that houses the sheriff’s training facility. The parcel totals about 161 acres; the proposed substation lease area is limited in size (approximately 2 acres of cleared area within the larger tract) and the rezoning incorporates the special-use permit component as part of the rezoning approval.
Planning staff explained the request is an amendment to a prior rezoning and that the proposal is limited to a substation sited adjacent to an existing transmission/distribution…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
