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Board moves to reconsider Dominion solar decision and to allow 30-day review period
Summary
A motion was made to reconsider a recently passed substitute motion on a Dominion solar application and to impose a 30-day stay to allow the applicant to reflect on board conditions; members debated whether the applicant could change elements of the plan post-hearing and the legal implications of revisiting a vote.
A board member moved to revisit the substitute motion related to a Dominion solar special-use/siting application and asked for a 30-day period to allow the applicant to address concerns. The mover stated, "I would like to... ask for another vote on your subsequent motion that we pause a vote on the solar project up to 30 days to provide the applicant ... additional time that we evaluate their proposal," and members debated whether that would be a backdated or in-order reconsideration and whether an applicant could amend its proposal after a public hearing.
Legal staff and members discussed options: staff said public hearing obligations would not be re-triggered by reconsideration but cautioned that if the applicant materially changed the site or scope it could exceed what the hearing covered. The board called the vocal vote ("All in favor, aye" / "Any opposed? Nay") and proceeded toward reconsideration; transcript does not provide a detailed roll-call tally or the full written motion language.
