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Meeting Date: March 19, 2019
Title: SUP18-0002 - Sustainable Property Holdings, LLC (sPower Solar Energy Facility Site B) (Livingston Voting District) (Public Hearing Closed)
Type: Action, Resolution
Agenda Title: SUP18-0002 - Sustainable Property Holdings, LLC (sPower Solar Energy Facility Site B) (Livingston Voting District) (Public Hearing Closed)
Recommendation:

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.

Summary:

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. On March 12th, the Board reviewed several of the concerns but, due to the late hour, continued the item to March 19th.

 

 
Committee/Commission Summary: Planning Commission
Review Date: 1/16/2019 Status: Approved
Financial Impact:
Staff Contacts: Wanda Parrish, Director of Planning
Legal Counsel: Karl Holsten, County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:

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

Consequence of Denial/Inaction:

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

 
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Concerns_and_Comments_Site_B.pdf Concerns and Comments Site B Backup Material
Attachment_A_CPCN.pdf Attachment A Backup Material
Attachment_B_Fthenakis_ExecCom_Rebutal_PublicHearing_Comments_3_01_2019_Final.docx Attachment B Backup Material
Attachment_C_sPower_Comment_re_Heat_Island.pdf Attachment C Backup Material
Attachment_D_PJM-at-a-glance.pdf Attachment D Backup Material
sPower_s_Concern_Response_Expert_Table_3_4_19.pdf sPower's Concern Response Expert Table Backup Material
SUP18-0002_Resolution_of_Approval_-_Planning_Commission_Conditions.pdf Resolution of Approval - Planning Commission Conditions Resolution
SUP18-0002_Resolution_of_Approval_-_Staff_Conditions.pdf Resolution of Approval - Staff Conditions Resolution
SUP18-0002_DRAFT_Denial_Resolution.pdf Resolution of Denial Resolution
Letter_of_Support.pdf Letter of Support Letter
Citizen_Comments_8_2-19-19_to_3-5-19.pdf Citizen Comments Backup Material
sPower_Recycling_Information-_Back_Up_Info_031219.pdf sPower Recycling Information Backup Material
CdTe_Encapsulation_Information.pdf CdTe Encapsulation Info NEW Backup Material
CdTe_Leaching_Article.pdf CdTe Leaching Article NEW Backup Material
CdTe_Leaching_Report_and_Response_Report.pdf CdTe Leaching Report and Response Report NEW Backup Material
First_Solar_CdTe_PV_FAQ_.pdf First Solar CdTe PV FAQ NEW Backup Material
sPower_Spreadsheet_CdTe_references.pdf sPower Spreadsheet CdTe References NEW Backup Material
CdTe_Peer_Reviews_1_of_2.pdf CdTe Peer Reviews NEW Backup Material
CdTe_Peer_Reviews_2_of_2.pdf CdTe Peer Reviews pt 2 NEW Backup Material
SPower_-_Impact_on_Electric_rates_description.pdf sPower Impact on Electric Rates NEW Backup Material
sPower_-_Tax_Valuation_Description.pdf sPower Tax Valuation Description NEW Backup Material
sPower_Panel_Recycling_Info.pdf sPower Panel Recycling Info NEW Backup Material
Warren_Clarification.pdf Warren Clarification NEW Backup Material
Citizen_Comments_9_3-6-19_to_3-14-19.pdf Citizen Correspondence 9 3-6-19 to 3-14-19 Backup Material
Expert_Table_with_CCSC_Comments_NEW.pdf Expert Table Backup Material
Concerns_Document_with_CCSC_Comments_NEW.pdf Concerns Document Backup Material