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Prince George supervisors signal intent to cap large-scale solar acreage; staff directed to prepare plan and zoning amendments
Summary
After a presentation on the county's existing solar policy and five approved projects, supervisors agreed in principle to cap additional large-scale solar acreage near current levels and to pursue comprehensive-plan and zoning ordinance changes; supervisors asked staff to consider battery energy storage in any update.
Prince George County supervisors signaled April 8 that they want to cap additional large-scale solar development near the county’s current approved acreage and to pursue amendments to the county comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance to implement that cap.
Planning staffer Michael (Jeff) Baldwin presented the county’s current solar policy, which the board adopted in 2020 and embedded in the comprehensive plan in 2022. Baldwin told the board the policy sets an upper limit of roughly 4,603.5 acres countywide (2.74% of county area) and identifies heavy industrial zoned parcels (M-3) as the preferred location, with other rural zones allowing projects by special exception.
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