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Union County adopts commercial solar facility ordinance and road-use agreement; sets fees, screening, decommissioning and road protections
Summary
The Board approved a 15-page ordinance to regulate commercial solar energy facilities and a companion road-use agreement. The ordinance sets per-megawatt application and permit fees, requires fencing and vegetative screening, mandates decommissioning plans, and forces developers to address road impacts and agricultural runoff.
The Union County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance establishing rules for commercial solar energy facilities and approved a companion road-use agreement that requires developers to pay for road impacts and vehicle-routing studies.
Staff presenting the ordinance described it as a 15-page commercial-solar facility ordinance intended to cover small projects and larger farms. Staff said the ordinance "is a commercial solar project ordinance" and clarified it does not apply to rooftop or residential systems installed for personal use.
Key provisions the board discussed include:
- Fees: an application fee proposed at $1,500 per megawatt with a maximum permit fee of $200,000, and a building/permit fee proposed at $5,000 per megawatt,…
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