Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Feb 24, 2026
The lede
- The Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed a solar energy special use permit (SUP-01-2026) for a property on US Route 20, continued from previous meetings
- The agenda recommended approval of the solar project, which had received opposition letters from the public
- The board approved minutes from three prior meetings (May 27, 2025, October 28, 2025, and January 27, 2026)
- Draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) was on the agenda for discussion
Attendance & housekeeping
Members present: Rick Schultz (Chair), Carl Rudy (Vice-Chair), Craig Hale, Nate Sroka, Cory Javurek, Michelle Marella (Alternate)
Staff present: Jessica Roberts (County Planner), Vicky Brockmann (Planning Technician)
The board approved the agenda and minutes from three prior meetings (May 27, 2025, October 28, 2025, and January 27, 2026). Next regular meeting scheduled for March 24, 2026.
Decisions & votes
No vote counts or outcomes are recorded in the agenda materials.
Discussion items (no vote)
SUP-01-2026 - Solar Project on US Route 20: The board considered a special use permit application for a solar energy facility on property at 6xx US Route 20. The application, submitted by SolarStone Development, LLC, included extensive documentation: site plans, decommissioning plans, construction plans, engineering certificates, natural resource inventory, and a bond letter. Staff recommended approval. Opposition letters were submitted and included in the packet. This was an unfinished business item continued from a prior meeting, with an updated memo and revised site plan submitted in February 2026.
Draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO): The board discussed a draft UDO, though no specific details are provided in the agenda materials.
Public comment
Public comment period was on the agenda but no details are recorded. Opposition letters regarding the solar project were submitted and included in the meeting packet.
Notable moments
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