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Board of Appeals approves small-scale community solar and fence height variance for Halo Herlock project
Summary
The Dorchester County Board of Appeals granted a special exception and a variance allowing a community solar installation on a 16.33-acre parcel, with conditions including a decommissioning surety, a landscaping and maintenance plan, and a 7-foot fence consistent with the National Electrical Code.
The Dorchester County Board of Appeals approved a special exception and a variance for a proposed community solar project on a 16.33-acre parcel owned by Halo Herlock Property LLC.
Counsel for the applicant identified herself as representing Halo Herlock LLC and described the project as a community solar installation using single-axis tracking panels over an approximately 11.88-acre limit of disturbance. She said the project will allow Delmarva Power customers to subscribe and estimated the system would generate enough electricity for roughly 250 homes, producing subscriber savings typically between 5% and 7.5% depending on the year.
Staff reported the Planning Commission issued a favorable recommendation. The applicant is seeking the Board’s approval under the…
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