Residents, developers disagree over 300‑foot solar setbacks and stormwater enforcement
Speakers told the Planning Commission that a 300‑foot setback could exclude small landowners from solar while others demanded stronger stormwater and erosion‑control requirements and third‑party review; staff said CUP conditions can enforce some standards but Surry lacks a standalone stormwater ordinance.
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The planning commission debated proposed 300‑foot setbacks and whether the county can enforce stormwater and erosion controls for solar projects. Several commenters and a nonprofit representative warned that a 300‑foot setback would make smaller parcels uneconomic for solar development and urged a 150‑foot standard used in other localities.
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