Planning Commission discusses solar and battery-storage rules; asks staff to draft ordinance language

Jun 9, 2026

Commissioners reviewed possible ordinance updates for solar, battery storage and wind systems, focusing on zoning, accessory versus principal use, setbacks, screening, and decommissioning; the commission supported drafting language including financial-assurance provisions.

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The Harrison Planning Commission discussed potential ordinance updates addressing solar energy facilities, battery-energy storage systems and wind energy systems. Commissioners and staff examined where those systems might be allowed, whether installations should be treated as accessory or principal uses, and site standards such as setbacks and screening.

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