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Planning commission recommends Bealton 14‑MW solar project after detailed review
Summary
The Fauquier County Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation of approval for a 14‑megawatt built‑in solar project near Bealton after hearing detailed studies and negotiated conditions on screening, stormwater and decommissioning.
The Fauquier County Planning Commission voted on Nov. 2024 to recommend approval of a 14‑megawatt built‑in solar special exception for a site near Bealton, finding the application addressed many of the commission’s earlier concerns about visual impacts, environmental protections and decommissioning.
Adam Shellenberger, county staff, summarized the proposal and proposed conditions, saying the project would develop about 93 acres of a roughly 161‑acre parcel and limit the panel base to 47 acres while preserving wetlands and existing…
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