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Board briefed on special‑exception petition for 26.5‑acre solar farm; Planning Commission recommended approval 4–1

Tift County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026

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Summary

A petition by Mark Fletcher (owner) and agent Nick Stein asks the Board for a special exception to build a 26.5‑acre solar farm at 4192 GA Hwy 125 N on AG‑zoned land; Development Support Services said the new solar ordinance requires Board approval and the Planning Commission recommended approval by a 4–1 vote amid some public opposition.

A property owner has petitioned Tift County for a special exception to build a 26.5‑acre solar farm on a parcel zoned agricultural, and county staff told commissioners the application will need Board approval under the county’s recently adopted solar ordinance.

The petition (TC‑ZA‑23‑01)…

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