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Dimmit County hears request for letter saying solar projects need no zoning; battery safety and emergency access raised
Summary
An applicant asked Dimmit County for a letter certifying no zoning or land‑use permit is required for three proposed solar projects, including potential battery energy storage. County officials and residents raised questions about fire response, decommissioning bonds and permit conditions; no formal vote was recorded.
An applicant asked the Dimmit County Commissioners Court for a letter certifying that three proposed solar projects — two listed on the agenda and a third still in preliminary planning — do not require zoning or conditional‑use permits.
"I'm here to discuss a request for, just a letter certifying that there's no zoning required. We actually have 3 potential projects. These are all 2 to 3 years out," the applicant said, noting construction permits, electrical, water, sewer, driveway permits and a likely decommissioning bond would still be required.
The request prompted questions and concerns from at least one local…
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