Planning Commission recommends conditional use for rooftop solar; asks for decommissioning and emergency‑response provisions

Dec 4, 2025

The Commission forwarded a conditional use application for a roof‑mounted array of 6,299 modules to the Board of Supervisors, recommending a decommissioning agreement and emergency‑response training or video and flagging inverter noise and screening for follow‑up.

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Representatives from MPL Law Firm, Dimension‑Energy and GEI Consultants presented the Silver Spring KOST CSG 1 LLC conditional use application for roof‑mounted solar. The project team described a rooftop system of 6,299 solar modules with reserve areas and said the roof angle keeps panels from being visible at ground level. County and township staff asked for a decommissioning agreement, reviewed emergency‑response planning and recommended compliance with the subdivision and land development ordinance (SLDO) landscape and screening requirements.

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