Committee agrees to count only front acreage of solar-leased parcel in economic calculation
Summary
After debate over whether a large solar-leased parcel should be counted toward the county's economic acreage goal, the committee voted to keep the parcel on the map but include roughly 98 acres in the 85/15 calculation.
The work group debated whether acreage currently under a long-term solar lease should be counted toward the county's 85/15 economic-target calculation. Committee member 3 proposed a compromise: designate Parcel 411 as economic priority on the map but include only the front ~98 acres in the calculation. The motion was seconded and approved.
Supporters said including the parcel on the map preserves future flexibility while limiting its influence on the calculation; critics said counting any portion risks public backlash because the area is part of a locally sensitive corridor. Staff said the GIS measurement for the counted portion is approximately 98 acres (plus or minus minor GIS rounding). The committee voted to forward the map and the updated calculation with the partial-acreage assumption to the board for review.
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