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County gives first reading to comprehensive‑plan update amendment; planning board recommended restricting floating solar to industrial retention ponds
Summary
On first reading the board accepted an amendment to the Taylor County comprehensive plan (CPA 25‑02) to update future land‑use text and maps per state procedural changes. The regional planning council advised a planning‑board modification restricting floating solar panels to industrial retention ponds; the ordinance will be transmitted to state
Taylor County commissioners gave first reading to a county‑initiated comprehensive‑plan amendment (CPA 25‑02) and agreed to transmit the amendment to the regional planning council and state agencies for review.
The proposed ordinance would amend the comprehensive plan text and future‑land‑use map series to reflect changes required by state statutes (cited in the ordinance as sections 163.3161 through 163.3248, Florida Statutes) and other local updates. Staff told the board the amendment is an administrative update intended to align county planning documents with state requirements.
The regional planning council provided updated recommendations after reviewing the draft amendment. Staff said the planning board recommended one substantive change: the planning board asked that floating solar panels be restricted to industrial retention ponds rather than allowed more broadly. The proposed ordinance on first reading incorporated the planning‑board recommendation.
County staff said the amendment package will be sent to the regional planning council for distribution to state review agencies; the board will schedule final public hearings and a final vote after agency comments. Staff advised the board that the formal adoption timeline expects review comments from state agencies and a return to the board for final action in August.
Commissioners moved and approved the first reading by roll call; this first reading is not final adoption. The ordinance will be transmitted for the statutorily required review and the board will consider adoption after agency comments are received and any revisions are made.
