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Board extends moratorium on utility‑scale solar through Aug. 31, 2027
Summary
The board voted to extend a moratorium on utility‑scale solar energy conversion systems (resolution 1158-12-23-2025) through Aug. 31, 2027 to allow defensible ordinance drafting; supervisors emphasized balancing agricultural uses and energy development.
Beth, the county zoning official, asked the board to extend the county’s moratorium on utility‑scale solar energy conversion systems until Aug. 31, 2027, saying the zoning commission needs more time to complete comprehensive rules. She said the moratorium ‘‘gives us a manageable timeline to do this work thoroughly.’’
A supervisor moved, another seconded, and the board approved resolution 1158‑12‑23‑2025 by voice vote. One supervisor said the county is not inherently opposed to solar but stressed the importance of protecting viable agricultural land and studying the long‑term impacts of large installations. The moratorium preserves the status quo while zoning staff and commissioners prepare draft ordinances for future permitting decisions.
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