Special Initiative Notice   

Proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments to guide and regulate Solar Facilities and Energy Storage Facilities Development

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 on the following items:

Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan – Solar Facilities and Energy Storage Facilities – A proposal to amend the “Stafford County Virginia, Comprehensive Plan 2016-2036 2021 5-Year Update,” adopted on November 16, 2021.  The proposed amendment would modify Chapter 2.0, “The Foundation for the Future” and Chapter 3.0, “The Land Use Plan” by modifying the text to establish new land use policies and guidelines for solar facilities and energy storage facilities.

PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS       

Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance – Proposed Ordinance O23-01 would amend and reordain the Zoning Ordinance, Stafford County Code Sec. 28-25, “Definitions of specific terms;” Sec. 28-35, Table 3.1, “Table of uses and standards;” and Sec. 28-39, “Special Regulations” to amend the definition for public utilities and create and establish definitions and standards applicable to solar facilities and energy storage facilities.

PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS 

Board of Supervisors Meeting Details

                When:    Tuesday, May 16, 2023
                Time:      7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard
                Where:   Board of Supervisors Chambers
                               George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center
                               1300 Courthouse Road
                               Stafford, VA 22554

All parties are invited to appear and state their views.