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Mount Holly council approves text amendment to allow taller commercial solar canopies
Summary
The Mount Holly City Council voted to approve a zoning text amendment to let some commercial properties build 12- to 20-foot solar canopies if they meet setbacks and lot-size rules. The change was requested to accommodate a planned Atrium Health canopy project.
The Mount Holly City Council on July 14 approved a text amendment to the city zoning ordinance that allows certain commercial solar energy systems to be taller than current rules permit. The amendment, filed as case TA255, changes section 7.1, note 28 to permit ground-mounted small commercial solar energy systems between 12 and 20 feet in height on qualifying parcels.
Planning staff told the council the amendment was initiated by Atrium…
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