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Commissioners discuss potential commercial solar rules — decommissioning, bonds and zoning options
Summary
The Board discussed options to regulate commercial solar projects, including decommissioning and reclamation requirements, setback and bonding provisions, and the possibility of zoning changes; no formal regulations were adopted at the Nov. 25 meeting.
Commissioners discussed potential regulatory approaches for commercial solar projects in Cherokee County, covering decommissioning and reclamation requirements, setbacks, bonding to ensure decommissioning, and responses to natural disasters. Board members considered whether county zoning might be the appropriate tool to manage commercial solar development and associated requirements.
The conversation was exploratory: the Board weighed regulatory elements and potential implications but took no formal action. Staff and counsel appear to have been asked to continue exploring options and implications for future meetings.
