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Commissioners approve expansion and special-use permit for Laurel Crest Solar project
Summary
Following an evidentiary quasi-judicial hearing, the board approved a conditional rezoning and special-use permit for a 50-acre expansion of the existing solar project, with developer commitments on buffers, decommissioning and construction monitoring.
Scotland County commissioners approved a conditional rezoning and a special-use permit for Laurel Crest Solar, allowing a 50-acre expansion of an existing solar facility in the county.
Tom Terrell, attorney for the applicant (Cypress Creek/Cypress Creek Renewables), introduced the proposal as an expansion of a previously approved solar farm. Michael Forte, senior project developer, told the board the company would exceed the county's vegetative buffering standards, commit to plantings that reach 10 feet within three years (instead of five), and increase setbacks along the school side from 50 feet to 100 feet. He also said the applicant would provide independent construction monitoring during installation.
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