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Commissioners schedule public forum on land use and solar policy after survey shows public concern
Summary
After a comprehensive-plan survey showed 37% of respondents discouraging additional solar in the county, commissioners scheduled an open-house style land-use forum (health department education room, 4:30–6:00 p.m.) to collect public input and begin forming a committee to review ordinances and zoning related to solar and other land-use issues.
Commissioners reported early results from the comprehensive plan survey—more than 768 responses so far and a clear pattern of concern on solar questions (about 37% of respondents discouraged additional solar, while 7% strongly encouraged it). The chair summarized written input and stressed that the comprehensive plan is advisory but will guide county policy and priorities.
To give the public an early opportunity to weigh in on land-use and solar ordinance issues, the board scheduled an open-house forum for Tuesday the 28th at 4:30–6:00 p.m. in the health department education room. The chair said the first meeting will be an open forum for residents to "bring what you got" and suggested follow-up meetings would be structured with outside expertise as needed. Commissioners discussed using a neutral third-party facilitator and limiting subsequent meetings if the turnout is large.
Why it matters: solar projects and zoning changes are time-sensitive (the county moratorium expires in December) and have generated substantial public comment; the forum is an early step to gather public input before drafting potential ordinance changes.
