Solar Farms
Boone County Resource Management is in the process of developing Solar Farm Regulations. Notice of the work sessions and any future public hearings will be posted on this page and on the main Resource Management page in the "Public Notices" section.
Intent
To establish requirements to safely locate, build, and operate utility scale solar power generation facilities and to establish standards to minimize and or mitigate impacts to the public infrastructure and ensure removal of obsolete or abandoned facilities.
Process
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a series of work sessions with Resource Management staff to develop draft regulations. When the draft regulations are complete, the Planning and Zoning Commission will schedule at least three public hearings. There will also be an open comment period during which concerned parties may submit written comments.
After the hearings and public comment period, the Planning and Zoning Commission will review and consider each comment and may request additional changes to the regulations or they may make a recommendation to the County Commission.
The County Commission will then hold at least one public hearing to hear public comment, The County Commission may hold work sessions with Resource Management staff prior to scheduling a vote. The County Commission may vote to either approve or deny the regulations, or they may refer the regulations back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further review.
Latest Drafts
Zoning Regulations Section 2, Definitions 03-18-2024
Zoning Regulations Section 15, Conditional Use Permits 03-18-2024
Zoning Regulations Section 30, Solar Energy Overlay District 03-18-2024
Zoning Regulations Section 2, Definitions 05-11-2023
Zoning Regulations Section 15.H. Conditional Use Permit 05-11-2023
Chapter 30 Solar Energy Overlay District Draft 05-11-2023
Proposed Solar Regulations Draft 09-15-22
Section 15.G SEOD Conditional Use Draft Version 10-12-2022
Public Hearings
All members of the public are welcome to provide comments; however, time restrictions per speaker may be implemented.
The Boone County Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed Utility Scale Solar Regulations on April 9, 2024, see the notice of public hearing below:
Notice of Public Hearing - April 9, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing - December 8, 2022
Draft Notes of 10-20-22 Public Hearing
Draft Notes of 11-02-22 Public Hearing
Draft Notes of 12-08-22 Public Hearing
Presented Documents
Presentation of recent revisions 05-11-2023
Power Point Presentation 10-22-22
Work Sessions
01-13-2022 Work Session Agenda
01-12-2023 Work Session Agenda
The worksession scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2023 has been canceled.