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After months of debate, Nottoway board approves Rocky Ford Solar special exceptions with environmental conditions
Summary
The Nottoway County Board approved special-exception permits and related rezoning for parts of the Rocky Ford Solar project after lengthy presentations and public comment; the developer offered an $8 million siting payment and proffers for water‑quality protections, but the planning commission had recommended denial and several supervisors voiced concern about siting in rural‑residential areas.
The Nottoway County Board of Supervisors approved special‑exception permits for the Rocky Ford Solar project and related parcel actions after an extended hearing that included technical presentations, legal discussion and hours of public comment.
Applicant Amplifform and its NW Rocky Ford Solar affiliate described a 100‑megawatt, roughly 614‑acre project south of Crew and presented a siting agreement that foresees up to $8 million in contracted payments to the county plus incremental real‑estate tax revenue. The company also proposed conditions intended to protect nearby Lazaretto Creek and Crystal Lake and asked the board to allow a five‑year window (with one extension) to commence construction because PJM interconnection timing can be lengthy.
Why it mattered: The project prompted a clash between local planning practice and evolving state law.…
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