Rockbridge County, Virginia

“AGENDA ITEM: Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) Discussion – (b.) Data Centers”

“…30, Article III, Section 30-12, to clarify the applicability of the Solar Ordinance to ground mounted facilities of one megawatt or more, in coordination with the threshold set forth by House Bill 711.”

“…Sandridge made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the zoning text amendment to Chapter 30, Article VII, Section 30-72 (Solar Facilities) of the Code to modify the regulations pertaining to solar…”

“were likely to be further changes to the State Code pertaining to solar facilities in future sessions, as such the Planning Commission may need to revisit the Solar Ordinance in the future for additional revisions.”

“were likely to be further changes to the State Code pertaining to solar facilities in future sessions, as such the Planning Commission may need to revisit the Solar Ordinance in the future for additional revisions.”

“It was noted that State Code does provide the ability to adopt a single number for the setbacks in the Solar Ordinance.”

“ABSTAIN: None * * * * * The eighth item on the agenda was the consideration of a zoning text amendment pertaining to the Solar Ordinance.”

“Mr. Beebe added that he would like to recognize comments received by citizens regarding the solar ordinance amendments.”

“…Sandridge made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the zoning text amendment to Chapter 30, Article VII, Section 30-72 (Solar Facilities) of the Code to modify the regulations pertaining to solar…”

“…Sandridge made a motion to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that the zoning text amendment to Chapter 30, Article VII, Section 30-72 (Solar Facilities) of the Code to modify the regulations pertaining to solar…”

“were likely to be further changes to the State Code pertaining to solar facilities in future sessions, as such the Planning Commission may need to revisit the Solar Ordinance in the future for additional revisions.”

“It was noted that State Code does provide the ability to adopt a single number for the setbacks in the Solar Ordinance.”

“ABSTAIN: None * * * * * The eighth item on the agenda was the consideration of a zoning text amendment pertaining to the Solar Ordinance.”

“Mr. Dryden said he would be concerned about having such requirement in the Solar Ordinance, as the draft definition of Agrivoltaics allows staff to request the necessary information as a supplement to an application.”

“Mr. Subrizi reiterated his concern about potential conflicts with the existing Solar Ordinance by changing the Agrivoltaics definition.”