The applicant requests special use permit approval on two parcels to develop a 70 MW solar energy facility on Agricultural 3 (A-3) zoned properties together constituting a site of approximately 905 acres. The parcels are located in western Spotsylvania County south of W. Catharpin Road, north and east of Post Oak Rd. The properties are located outside of the Primary Development Boundary and are identified as Tax Parcels 29-A-7 and 43-A-3. The properties are identified for Rural Residential Land Use 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.