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Resident presenter urges commissioners to finish solar and ag land‑use regulations, opposes moratorium
Summary
Rachel Thompson asked the board not to impose a moratorium on solar land leases, saying stakeholders have spent nearly four years on regulations and need final rules to make lease decisions; Chairman Mark Pruett said he agreed he did not favor a moratorium.
Rachel Thompson was added to the March 30 agenda and presented three folders of material on solar and agricultural land-use. Thompson told the board she 'would not like to see a moratorium in place as they have already spent almost four years working on regulations' and urged the commission to complete regulations so leaseholders and developers can plan.
Chairman Mark Pruett told Thompson he agreed with her view and said he was also not in favor of a moratorium. The presentation did not include a proposed ordinance or a formal motion; commissioners acknowledged the input and indicated a preference for moving forward with rulemaking rather than imposing a pause on development while regulations are completed.
