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Developer updates Board on proposed 162‑MW MPG Solar Project; commissioners add review to next week's consent agenda
Summary
County staff introduced a land‑development submission for the MPG Solar Project — described as roughly 908 acres and 162 megawatts across nine parcels in Burnside and Snow Shoe townships — and the Board voted to add the project to next week's consent agenda for formal consideration.
County planning staff presented a Memorandum of Understanding for the MPG Solar Project land‑development submission and described the proposal as a large‑scale solar facility of roughly 162 megawatts sited on approximately 908 acres across nine parcels in Burnside and Snow Shoe townships.
Chris Schnure introduced the item and the Board heard a brief update from developer representative David Brown. The planning summary in the meeting materials describes associated infrastructure including stormwater management, access roads, equipment pads and a substation; staff framed the submission as a final plan for consideration on the upcoming consent agenda rather than an item for immediate approval.
On a unanimous vote, the commissioners moved the MPG Solar Project MOU to next week's consent agenda for formal action; the Board did not vote to approve the project today. County staff and the developer will provide supporting documentation and any required technical studies at the next meeting.
Why it matters: a 162‑megawatt solar facility on nearly 1,000 acres would be one of the larger renewable‑energy land‑use proposals in the county and could affect nearby landowners, tax assessments and local infrastructure (access roads, stormwater). The minutes record the size, parcel count, and general location but do not include engineering, environmental review findings, or the specific ownership structure of the parcels.
Next steps: planning staff will place the MOU and accompanying materials on next week's consent agenda for the Board’s formal action and public record. The meeting materials indicate the majority of the development would be south of Pine Glen Road with a smaller segment west of Short Dog Lane, about 1.5 miles south of Pine Glen in Burnside and Snow Shoe townships.
