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Saint Charles Parish adopts stricter rules for large-scale solar projects
Summary
The Saint Charles Parish Council unanimously adopted ordinance 2026-0082 setting new development standards for large-scale solar energy systems — including expanded setbacks, landscaping, and glare rules — after a public hearing where a utilities policy advocate warned wide setbacks could deter developers.
The Saint Charles Parish Council unanimously adopted ordinance 2026-0082 on March 16, 2026, establishing new development standards for large-scale solar energy systems, including expanded setbacks, landscaping requirements and glare mitigation.
The ordinance, which the council opened for public hearing and then voted on the same night, updates Appendix A, Section 7 of the parish…
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