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Residents urge pause on Silfab Solar permitting after stop-work order and safety claims
Summary
Multiple residents raised safety and process concerns about Silfab Solar during public comment, citing a county stop-work order, alleged fire- and life-safety violations, and potential risks to the Catawba River watershed. Speakers asked council to pause further permitting until regulators and county staff provide transparency and enforcement.
During public comment at the York County Council meeting July 21, residents urged the council to halt permitting related to the Silfab Solar project and to provide the public with more information about enforcement actions taken at the site.
Bridal McCluskey (resident, Fort Mill) told council members she believes the county has sent mixed messages about how legislative incentives and zoning interact around the Silfab project, saying county approvals that were described as "FILO related only" nevertheless appear to have legislative components and cited ordinance 6623 as an example of council action tied to the…
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