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Spalding County discusses zoning text amendment to clarify residential solar rules
Summary
County planning staff presented proposed additions to the zoning code defining residential solar systems and where they are permitted; commissioners debated size limits, placement (rear vs. side yard), minimum-lot requirements and variance routes before agreeing to advance the item with amendments for second reading.
Spalding County planning staff presented a proposed text amendment to Appendix 4 (Zoning) adding definitions and location standards for solar energy systems, and commissioners discussed lot-size thresholds, rooftop versus ground-mounted systems, and where ground-mounted arrays should be placed.
The amendment would add definitions for rooftop and ground-mounted “residential yard scale” systems, identify zoning districts where rooftop arrays are allowed as-of-right, and set limits and exceptions for ground-mounted arrays. Staff said earlier citizen comments prompted removal of several draft provisions (including a 1-acre minimum for rooftop systems and a ban on double-deck racking), while retaining a staff-recommended cap of 20 panels or 500 square feet for accessory rooftop systems unless a variance is approved.
Why it matters: Commissioners framed the change as…
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