Commission sets county acreage caps and tables final setbacks after corridor mapping

Jul 1, 2026

The commission voted to cap total county acreage for utility-scale solar at 5,000 acres and limited any single utility-scale facility to 500 acres; setback specifics for corridor districts were discussed, with members asking for consultant and legal input and tabling final setback language.

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Commissioners adopted two numeric limits for utility-scale solar in the draft ordinance: a countywide cap of 5,000 acres for utility-scale facilities and a maximum of 500 acres for any one utility-scale facility.

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