Residents and commissioners question consultant process and timeline on solar ordinance

Aug 12, 2026

Commissioners and residents said the Berkeley Group draft arrived late in the local 100‑day review window and urged a more open process; staff said the firm was retained on contract to meet the tight statutory schedule.

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Several commissioners and residents at the Aug. 10 meeting criticized the process by which the solar text amendments were drafted and provided to the planning commission, saying the Berkeley Group-produced packet arrived late in the 100‑day review window and that key local contributors were not consulted.

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