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Article 31 Zoning Ordinance Amendment — Solar Energy Systems

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Description

A zoning text amendment establishing rules for large-scale solar energy systems in agricultural zones, brownfield development provisions, and added solar project review criteria — the Planning Commission approved the staff alternative text 9-0, and the Council referred it to its August 27 docket.

Impact summary

Sets the ground rules for future large-scale solar farms on agricultural land and brownfield redevelopment in Fayette County.

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
27
Total mentions
1

Last vote · County Council

Approved

Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.

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