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Commissioners discuss starting ordinance and possible moratorium on solar installations
Summary
Ohio County commissioners discussed initiating a planning-and-zoning-led ordinance and a potential moratorium (up to 12 months) related to solar/land-use, with staff advising that planning would draft language and the commissioners would adopt the ordinance. No formal vote was recorded.
Chair opened discussion about local solar-related regulation and described the topic as "getting the ball rolling" to create an ordinance. A committee member said the process should start with planning and zoning drafting language and then come to the commissioners for adoption. "They can send us a suggestion," a staff member said, "and the commissioners pass the ordinance."
Members discussed using a moratorium to allow time for drafting. A committee member noted there was "no problem of doing the 12 months," and staff confirmed a moratorium provision could remain in place until a specified date. The group discussed reauthorizing or extending a moratorium if more time were needed.
Staff indicated an ordinance number (reported as "4") and agreed to provide copies to commissioners. The discussion centered on next steps — drafting by planning and zoning, distribution of the ordinance text to commissioners, and whether to place a moratorium while the ordinance is prepared. No formal motion to adopt an ordinance or to impose a moratorium appears in the transcript.
