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Floyd County adopts ordinance regulating commercial wind energy; 2-1 vote
Summary
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance #2026-1 to regulate commercial wind energy conversion systems, passing on a 2-1 vote with Supervisor Boyd Campbell opposed. The change follows a fifth consideration and revises Ordinance 2011-2 to add provisions for wind and battery storage systems.
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 adopted Ordinance #2026-1, amending the county zoning code to add provisions regulating commercial wind energy conversion systems. The motion to adopt passed 2-1; Supervisors Frank Rottinghaus and Gloria Carr voted in favor and Supervisor Boyd Campbell voted no.
Gloria Carr, who summarized the proposed amendments during the meeting, described the changes as adjustments to Floyd County Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance 2011-2) to address wind energy conversion systems and battery energy storage systems. The board approved the ordinance on its fifth consideration before moving to adoption. The transcript records the formal motion as “Rottinghaus/Carr moved to approve adoption of Ordinance #2026-1, An Ordinance Amending the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance 2011-2) Regarding Provisions Regulating Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems.”
The vote was recorded 2-1, with Campbell opposed. The board did not record further amendments or a recorded roll-call explaining the opposition in the meeting text. The ordinance number, the action (adoption), and the vote tally were entered into the official minutes.
