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Botetourt County, Virginia

Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in Botetourt County.

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No upcoming vote or hearing detected in the documents we have read.

History

On the agenda (before the vote) Project application Solar
Planning Commission ·
“In considering any application for a special exception for a utility-scale solar energy facility, the Board of Supervisors should review the following factors:”
Source document, p. 32 (opens in a new tab) Agenda +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Solar
Planning Commission ·
“aff will continue coordinating with the County Attorney to address remaining comments and integrate appropriate language and concepts into the final draft of the solar ordinance.”
Source document, p. 13 (opens in a new tab) Agenda +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Solar
Planning Commission ·
“aff will continue coordinating with the County Attorney to address remaining comments and integrate appropriate language and concepts into the final draft of the solar ordinance.”
Source document, p. 13 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)Solar
Planning Commission ·
“…Proposed Timeline - Solar & Battery Storage Text Amendment & Comprehensive Plan Addendum Adoption Phase 1: Initial Review & Survey Launch • Sept 30 — Community Solar Survey presented to Planning Commission • October 05…”
Source document, p. 3 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)Solar
Planning Commission ·
“Botetourt County Planning Commission Agenda Packet Worksession – Solar & Battery Storage Text Amendment, Comp Plan Addendum October 05, 2026”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Solar
Board of Supervisors ·
“…To amend the proposed ordinance in the following manner: No. 1: In subsection (i) Application requirements for ground-mounted minor or utility scale solar facility (page 5 of 10 of the text amendments) revise (i)(2)i.…”
Source document, p. 19 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Solar
Board of Supervisors ·
“B. SOLAR TEXT AMENDMENTS Nicole Pendleton presented the solar energy facilities text amendments, which the Board had authorized for Planning Commission review at its May 26th meeting.”
Source document, p. 18 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Solar
Planning Commission ·
“Solar Ordinance Comment Tracker Addressed? # Reviewer Topic Section Planning Commission Comment Planning Staff Response/Recommendation Additional County Comments (Y/N/Partially)”
Source document, p. 24 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Solar
Planning Commission ·
“Solar Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Amendments September 2026 TO: Dr. Beth Leffel, Chair, Planning Commission Members, Planning Commission C: Gary Larrowe, County Administrator David Moorman, Deputy County Admini”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Solar
Planning Commission ·
“Solar Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Amendments September 2026 TO: Dr. Beth Leffel, Chair, Planning Commission Members, Planning Commission C: Gary Larrowe, County Administrator David Moorman, Deputy County Admini”
Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)Solar
Board of Supervisors ·
“MOTION: TEXT AMENDMENT – SOLAR ENERGY AND BATTERY STORAGE APPROVAL I move to approve the text amendment as presented to update the Botetourt County Zoning Ordinance’s solar energy regulations.”
Source document, p. 90 (opens in a new tab) Agenda +2 related mentions
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Solar
Board of Supervisors ·
“bring Botetourt County’s local zoning regulations into compliance with recent statutory enactments by the Virginia General Assembly, while providing additional standards for the placement of solar facilities in the…”
Source document, p. 89 (opens in a new tab) Agenda