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Commerce Street Solar conditional-use permit headed to county board; four projects approved, more in pipeline
Summary
Committee reported Commerce Street Solar in Northfield as professionally submitted and likely to be accepted at Tuesday’s full board meeting; committee members said four conditional-use permits would be issued if approved and several more projects are in the pipeline, while other applications were rejected for missing documentation.
The Policy and Procedure Committee updated members on several solar development applications at its Oct. 25 meeting and said the Commerce Street Solar project in Northfield is expected to be considered by the full county board on Tuesday.
Committee members described Commerce Street Solar as professionally prepared and involving a single landowner. A speaker said that if the full board approves the Commerce Street project, the county will have four approved conditional-use permits and four additional projects in the pipeline; fees have been paid for four of the pipeline applications.
The committee also noted it had rejected two applications earlier in the review process for lacking required documentation, such as a sealed survey, a tile survey, road-use plans and county consultations. One pending project, identified in committee discussion as Lewis Creek north of Buckley, raised a tile-drainage issue; county staff and the applicant are negotiating with the county engineer to find a solution before the item returns to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Committee members also referenced Longview Infrastructure, a group proposing transmission-line work tied to a larger regional project, and noted industry shifts that include putting high-voltage lines underground in some corridors. Members said the county’s Zoning Board of Appeals process has helped screen inadequate applications before they reach the committee.
No final permits were granted during the committee meeting; Commerce Street Solar was described as likely to reach the full board for final action at its next meeting.
