Commission discusses solar-energy facility definitions, battery storage and agrivoltaics in draft code changes

During the ordinance-referral discussion, staff said the draft replaces the term "solar energy farm" with "solar energy facility," allows solar facilities by conditional use permit in nonresidential districts per state law, and updates the definition and use standards. Staff noted battery-storage equipment must be allowed as an accessory use paired with an approved solar facility, but that the county was not recommending battery storage as a stand-alone use.