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Board adopts parts of zoning code update, delays new solar rules and pulls vape-shop provisions for further review
Summary
Supervisors approved several code changes but stripped nicotine/vape provisions for re‑advertisement and delayed the new solar ordinance’s effective date to March 1 after Dominion Energy asked to be reviewed under existing rules for a pending project. The board also directed staff to advertise adjusted vape‑shop distances and percentages for next month’s consideration.
The Campbell County Board of Supervisors took a series of votes on a sweeping zoning and code update that touched solar regulations, rules for vape or recreational‑substance retail, data‑center zoning and other zoning clarifications.
Staff presented the package and asked for the board's direction. Board discussion focused on two high‑profile issues: new solar rules (vegetative buffers, setbacks and decommissioning bonds) and a proposed definition and siting regime for "recreational substance retail" (vape shops and similar uses).
Dominion Energy representatives — George Jamerson and Morgan Vickery — requested the board delay the new solar rules until March 1 so a pending 3‑megawatt project in Gladys could be reviewed under the current ordinance. Dominion said the draft changes…
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