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Council approves rezoning and special-use permit for planned six-megawatt solar field with IMEA
Summary
The Highland City Council rezoned three parcels and granted a special-use permit Dec. 16 to allow a six-megawatt solar field to be developed by Highland Affordable Solar, LLC in partnership with IMEA and tied to a federal grant program.
The Highland City Council voted Dec. 16 to rezone three parcels from R-1-C (single-family residence) to I (industrial) and to grant related findings of fact and a special-use permit to Highland Affordable Solar, LLC for a planned solar farm west of Highland.
City Manager Conrad described the project as "a joint project with IMEA" and said "it would be a six-megawatt solar field. It is part of IMEA’s 2025 Green Initiative, and a federal government grant program." An IMEA representative was noted as present at the meeting.
The council moved and adopted the rezoning ordinance (Bill #24-127/Ordinance #3363), a separate resolution making findings of fact (Bill #24-128/Resolution #24-12-3150) and the ordinance granting the special-use permit (Bill #24-129/Ordinance #3364). Roll-call votes showed councilmembers Sloan, Bellm and Napper voting aye; motions carried.
What happens next: Implementation depends on IMEA partnership and grant requirements; the council adopted planning-level approvals but actual construction, interconnection and grant compliance steps were not detailed during the meeting. The council’s approvals change local zoning for the listed PINs and enable the project to proceed through permits and grant processes.
