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Rockbridge County adopts solar ordinance after years of committee work and public comment
Summary
After more than a year of committee and planning commission work and public comment, the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors approved a solar ordinance that adds definitions, siting factors and permit requirements for utility‑scale solar. The measure passed unanimously and staff will continue to refine related battery‑storage and view‑shed processes.
The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 23 to adopt a comprehensive solar ordinance intended to guide utility‑scale solar projects in the county.
The ordinance, developed over two years by a county solar committee and the planning commission, adds new definitions, land‑use provisions and factors to be considered when granting special exceptions, variances and rezonings for solar facilities. Chris Sladen, a Community Development staff member, told the board the draft reflects extensive public outreach and that staff will…
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