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Planning commission backs 4.9 MW Wellington solar project, sends approval to council
Summary
The commission voted 7–0 to recommend approval of CUP2025‑016, a 4.9‑megawatt solar facility sited in Whaleyville borough on an ~81.7‑acre parcel; staff recommended approval with conditions including noise and decommissioning requirements.
The Suffolk City Planning Commission on Dec. 16 voted unanimously to recommend approval of CUP2025‑016, a conditional‑use permit for the Wellington solar facility, a 4.9‑megawatt community‑scale project proposed for Whaleyville Boulevard.
Land‑use manager Caitlin Aubet told the commission the site is roughly 81.7 acres, with approximately 30 acres shown for the solar array inside a ~40‑acre fenced area, and that the applicant proposes to conserve mature vegetation as screening. Aubet noted recent amendments to the Unified Development…
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