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Planning Commission agrees to form subcommittee to review solar policy and on‑site power generation language

Buckingham County Planning Commission · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Buckingham County staff asked the planning commission to review an industrial zoning amendment and to codify the county solar policy into the zoning ordinance; commissioners agreed to form a small subcommittee (chair plus volunteer) to research impacts and return findings by a March work session.

County planning staff told the commission the Board of Supervisors asked two tasks of the planning commission: review an industrial zoning amendment related to on‑site power generation and review the county's solar policy with an eye toward codifying it into the zoning ordinance, noting potential state legislative changes that could take effect July 1.

Staff recommended a small subcommittee — generally the planning…

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