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Board prioritizes BESS and solar amendments to county zoning ordinance
Summary
Floyd County supervisors identified amendments for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and solar as priorities and asked NIACOG Senior Planner John Robbins to advise on sequencing; Carr will pursue a contract and consult the County Attorney on possible moratoriums.
The Board discussed prioritizing amendments to Floyd County’s Zoning Ordinance related to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar projects, and data centers/crypto mining. Supervisors identified BESS and solar as priorities for amendment work and agreed to engage NIACOG Senior Planner John Robbins to determine whether one or both topics will be addressed initially, depending on Robbins’ availability.
Chair Gloria Carr said she will follow up with Robbins on a contract for services and consult the County Attorney about whether a moratorium is appropriate while ordinance updates are developed. The Board did not adopt a moratorium at the Feb. 10 meeting; it only authorized follow‑up work and scheduling for future consideration.
