Residents urge York County to keep strict setbacks for industrial solar projects

Apr 27, 2026

At a York County zoning hearing, multiple residents urged the zoning board to preserve farmland and maintain strong setbacks for industrial solar projects, citing concerns about heat transfer, crop damage, property values and unclear decommissioning guarantees.

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Residents at a York County public hearing on proposed solar zoning rules urged the county to keep strong setbacks and protections for nonparticipating landowners, saying large-scale solar installations could harm farmland, property values and nearby livelihoods.

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