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Planners review solar‑project ordinance edits; floating solar flagged as separate issue
Summary
Staff asked the Planning Commission whether standards in the existing solar ordinance should be adapted for smaller projects; commissioners suggested moving many commercial standards to a revised section for smaller categories and treating floating solar as a separate item.
Staff briefed the Planning Commission on a proposed solar project ordinance amendment and asked commissioners to consider how the county’s existing standards should apply to smaller ground‑mounted projects (20‑acre maximums) and whether standards should be included or pared back for smaller categories.
Commissioners noted floating solar (on reservoirs or ponds) raises different issues and suggested treating it as a separate item when it arises. The commission recommended staff revise chapter 17.12 to fit smaller project categories and eliminate items that do not apply to smaller installations. No formal action was taken; staff will return with recommended text revisions.
