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Commission seeks ordinance language to constrain large ground-mounted solar; roof- and small-scale allowed
Summary
Following prior board direction, the commission said it wants to make major ground-mounted solar development difficult in Matthews County and asked staff to work with the county attorney on ordinance language; rooftop and small residential systems would remain permitted.
The commission discussed ordinance language limiting major ground-mounted solar installations and asked staff and the county attorney to prepare vetted text for the commission to consider.
Several commissioners said the county’s limited land mass and housing needs make large, utility-scale, ground-mounted solar undesirable. Planning staff confirmed rooftop solar and small “minor utility” systems for homeowners would remain permitted; commissioners asked staff to draft language that would prohibit or tightly constrain major ground-mounted arrays and return with an attorney-reviewed proposal.
Commissioners said they would prefer a solution that protects farmland and housing supply and avoids the county’s land being used for large-scale solar farms, while allowing household-level renewable installations.
Next steps: Staff will work with the county attorney to draft ordinance language and return to the commission for review and a vote.
