The Planning Commission recommends approval of SUP18-0002 with conditions, 4-3 vote as shown in Resolution of Approval - Planning Commission Conditions.

Staff recommends adoption of Resolution of Approval - Staff Conditions.

The applicant requests special use permit approval on one parcel to develop a 30 MW solar energy facility on a 245 acre and Agricultural 3 (A-3) zoned property identified as Tax Map 28-A-58.  The property is located in western Spotsylvania County approximately 650 feet south of the intersection of W. Catharpin Road and Post Oak Road.  The property is located outside of the Primary Development Boundary.  The property is identified for Rural Residential development on the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. 

The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on February 26, 2019 and closed the hearing. The Board continued consideration of the case to March 12, 2019 and requested that staff prepare a table listing concerns raised during the public hearing process with sPower's proposal to address the concerns, staff or County consultant comment, and recommended conditions.

The February 26, 2019 public hearing packet materials for SUP18-0003 can be viewed on the Spotsylvania County website www.spotsylvania.va.us under Boards and Commissions Meeting Agendas:

https://spotsylvania.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=5940&MeetingID=514

The Board of Supervisors must vote on the application by April 30, 2019.