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Committee narrows communications-study requirement to utility-scale projects
Summary
Following advice from counsel and industry representatives, the committee voted to limit the communications-study requirement for solar projects so it applies only to utility-scale projects, then recommended zoning text amendments to the County Board.
During discussion of the zoning text amendments, committee members debated whether the proposed communications-study requirement should apply to all solar projects or be limited to larger, utility-scale installations.
Attorney Andrew Keyt and industry representatives Seth Uphoff (Uphoff Law) and Kiersten Sheets (Trajectory Energy Partners) indicated that solar installations generally do not interfere with communications. After deliberation members concluded the requirement should be limited to utility-scale projects. Motion by Paul Ritter, second by Jack Vietti to amend the requirement to utility-scale projects only carried on voice vote.
The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend the package of text amendments to the full County Board. The record shows the amendment was handled at committee level and will be incorporated into the ordinance language sent to the County Board.
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