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Council adopts unified zoning amendment limiting large solar farms, sets acreage caps and setbacks
Lafayette City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary
Lafayette’s council approved a county-driven amendment governing large-scale solar projects (over 10 acres), including a 400-acre cap per farm, a 6,000-acre countywide cap, increased setbacks and expanded decommissioning standards; the county voted earlier the same day and the city's vote was 7-0.
The Lafayette City Council voted May 4 to adopt a unified zoning ordinance amendment addressing large-scale solar projects.
A city staff presenter summarized key provisions: the amendment applies to solar farms larger than 10 acres,…
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