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Florence holds public hearing on Boone County-led zoning text amendments for solar and battery storage
Summary
City staff presented draft zoning text—originating with a Boone County Planning Commission resolution—that would regulate rooftop, integrated and ground-mounted solar systems and battery storage; residents urged clearer definitions, flexibility for residences and municipal solar projects; council will vote later.
Florence officials heard about an hour of public comment Tuesday on proposed zoning text amendments forwarded from the Boone County Planning Commission that would regulate solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) across the Boone County planning unit, including the city of Florence.
Mr. Morgan, the city presenter, said the draft language would add definitions to Article 40 and revise multiple zoning sections (including proposed provisions referenced in the Technical Design Review Committee report and rules found in section 31-17 and section 31-18). The draft mirrors Boone County’s tiered approach: ground-mounted solar is categorized by footprint (Tier 1: under 2,500 sq ft or ≤10% of principal roof area; Tier 2: 2,500 sq ft–5 acres; Tier 3: over 5 acres). For battery storage, the draft defines Tier 1 as systems with aggregate capacity ≤600 kilowatt-hours or a single-system technology (residential examples such as a Tesla Powerwall) and Tier 2 as larger or…
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