Commissioners resist making large solar projects an administrative permit; favor rooftop and targeted siting

May 20, 2025

Weber County planning staff proposed a code change to streamline approvals for some large ground-mounted solar installations; commissioners expressed concern and declined to remove public hearings for those projects at this time.

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Weber County planning staff opened a brief discussion about proposed updates to the county’s solar-energy provisions in the land-use code, including an option to allow large ground-mounted solar arrays to be approved administratively when they meet specified standards.

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