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Planning commission discusses solar facility study; commissioners examine acreage caps, buffers and DEQ enforcement language
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the Solar Facility Study on Oct. 5, raising concerns about loss of agricultural land, water resources and considering ordinance options including acreage limits (example: 500 acres), a county 'fair share' calculation and adding DEQ language to enable local enforcement; no policy was adopted.
At its Oct. 5 meeting, the Lunenburg County Planning Commission resumed consideration of a Solar Facility Study and discussed possible ordinance language to guide large-scale solar projects.
Commissioners highlighted concerns about the Comprehensive Plan goals, including potential loss of agricultural land and open space and the need to protect water resources. HB 206 was mentioned as a relevant, unresolved…
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