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Charlotte County declines action on Taro Solar 2232 review; public hearing moved to Aug. 21
Summary
The Board received a Planning Commission report that the Taro Solar 2232 review complies with the comprehensive plan but expressed proximity concerns and took no action; the applicant requested, and the Board agreed, to move the public hearing to Aug. 21.
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors received the Planning Commission’s 2232 review of the Taro Solar project on July 9, 2025, and did not take action, instead agreeing to move the related public hearing to the Planning Commission’s Aug. 21 meeting at the applicant’s request.
Vice-Chair Hazel Bowman Smith told the Board the Planning Commission determined the 2232 submission was in compliance with the County’s comprehensive plan but that members had considerable discussion about the project’s proximity to other approved solar projects. Andrew Bologna, attorney for Taro Solar, was present for questions but the Board declined to hold discussion or take action at the July meeting, with Chairman Walter T. Bailey noting existing concerns regarding the project’s siting.
Because the Board did not vote on the project, no permit or other action was authorized on July 9. The matter will return to the Planning Commission for public hearing on Aug. 21, 2025, where public comment and any additional Planning Commission recommendations can be recorded before the Board considers subsequent action.
