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County administrator says solar moratorium still in effect; conditional-use permits excluded
Summary
County Administrator Daniel Witt told the Board of Supervisors the countywide pause on new solar projects remains in effect but does not include conditional-use permits; a resident had asked how the pause affects projects already underway.
County Administrator Daniel Witt told the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 9 that the county's pause on solar development remains in effect and that conditional-use permits (CUPs) are not included in the pause.
The statement responded to a question from resident George Toombs, who asked the board to clarify how the pause would affect projects already in progress. "Is the pause going to affect projects that were already in progress when it was established?" Toombs asked during the public comment period. Witt said he would provide copies of the pause order to Toombs and reiterated that CUPs are excluded from the pause.
The pause was discussed again during the administrator's report; Witt said the Planning Commission will meet soon with The Berkely Group on the county's comprehensive plan, but he did not announce any change to the pause itself. No formal board action or vote to lift or modify the pause was recorded at the meeting.
Next steps: Witt committed to supplying a copy of the pause documentation to Toombs and to continuing administrative follow-up. The Planning Commission's forthcoming meeting with The Berkely Group may revisit broader land-use policy, but the board gave no timetable for legislative or regulatory changes related to solar projects.
