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Committee backs solar meadow on capped landfill, with community benefit agreement and caveats
Summary
The committee voted to forward an ordinance to lease city land at 3800 East Richmond Road for a 5‑megawatt solar farm and pollinator meadow to a private developer, subject to a community benefit agreement and further approvals.
The Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee on Aug. 27 voted to forward Ordinance 2025‑191 to the full council with a recommendation to approve, authorizing a ground lease to permit a third‑party developer to build a 5‑megawatt solar farm and pollinator meadow at 3800 East Richmond Road.
Laura Thomas, director of the Office of Sustainability, told the committee the project targets a capped landfill site in the Seventh District that is difficult to redevelop for other uses. The proposed installation would cover about 14.59 acres and is expected to generate roughly 5 megawatts of capacity. Thomas said the developer would cover project costs, estimated at $15…
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