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Burke County Commission Hears Mixed Response on Red Branch Solar Conditional‑use Request
Summary
The Burke County Board of Commissioners considered a conditional‑use permit for the proposed Red Branch Solar Farm, a project sited on multiple parcels along Jack Delagel and Sun Delagel roads that the county planning staff says meets current Land Development Code standards.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners considered a conditional‑use permit for the proposed Red Branch Solar Farm, a project sited on multiple parcels along Jack Delagel and Sun Delagel roads that the county planning staff says meets current Land Development Code standards.
Planning consultant Scott Lee told the board the planning commission held public hearings and recommended approval of the conditional‑use permit by a 4–1 vote. Scott Lee said the application “meets all the requirements of the regulations in the Land Development Code” on design, setbacks and buffers.
The developer requested two exceptions in the permit: a 60‑month period to…
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