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Commissioners extend commercial-solar and battery-storage moratoriums to July 25 to finish drafts
Summary
The commissioners voted to extend two planning‑commission moratoriums — one on commercial solar and one on battery energy storage systems — through July 25, 2026, to allow additional working‑group reviews of draft ordinances and administrative language.
Speaker 3 reported that the planning commission unanimously recommended extending two moratoriums: one on commercial solar energy systems and one on battery energy storage systems. The board discussed the appropriate extension length and chose a six‑month extension rather than a year to allow the planning commission and working groups additional time to refine ordinance language.
Speaker 3 moved to adopt Resolution 2026‑PC‑O2 to extend the commercial solar moratorium to July 25, 2026; Speaker 1 seconded and the board approved the motion by voice vote. The board then moved and approved Resolution 2026‑PC‑O1 to extend the battery energy storage moratorium to the same date after noting additional working‑group meetings are planned.
Why it matters: Both moratoriums pause permitting and development approvals for specified energy projects while the county completes ordinance language and a policy review. The extensions are intended to give staff, counsel, and stakeholders time to produce considered land‑use standards and safety provisions before applications resume.
Next steps: Staff will continue working groups on model ordinance language and present revised drafts to the planning commission and board for subsequent consideration and possible adoption.
