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Votes at a glance: Pulaski supervisors deny Sicily Solar permit; approve hazard mitigation update, rezone and consent items
Summary
At the regular meeting the board denied a special‑use permit for a 5 MW solar project, adopted the New River Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update, approved a two‑acre rezone to agriculture and adopted consent items including two appointments.
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors recorded multiple formal actions at its regular meeting:
- Sicily Solar special‑use permit (denied): The board voted to deny the special‑use permit for a proposed 5‑megawatt Sicily Solar project on parcels off Route 11 / Black Hollow Heights Lane. Staff and the Planning Commission had recommended approval; the board’s vote denied the permit after extensive public comment and debate.
- New River Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update (adopted): The board adopted a resolution approving the multi‑jurisdictional New River Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 update. The resolution notes participation in the regional planning process and affirms the county will update the plan at least every five years. Adoption preserves Pulaski County’s eligibility for FEMA mitigation funding tied to an approved plan.
- Rezone for 5926 Allen Spring Road (approved): The board approved a rezone application changing a roughly two‑acre parcel at 5926 Allen Spring Road from low‑density residential to agricultural zoning. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval; the applicant said the change would allow agricultural uses while preserving the option for future residential use.
- Items of consent and appointments (approved): The board approved consent agenda items and made two appointments: a representative to the New River Valley Community Services Board (Lieutenant Stu J. Nelson, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office) and an appointment to the Pulaski County Courthouse Exhibits Committee (Ernie Wallace). The consent agenda passed by voice/roll call as presented.
Each action was taken by roll call; motions and roll‑call results were recorded in the meeting minutes. The county clerk recorded votes for each item during the meeting.
