2024-05-03 Gretna Solar Project Special Use Permit Extension Approval PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION#2024-05-03
GRETNA SOLAR PROJECT SPECIAL USE PERMIT EXTENSION APPROVAL
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board") May 21, 2024, Business
Meeting, the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals ("BZA") issued a Special Use Permit
("SUP") to allow an utility scale solar energy facility("Project") on GPIN #2530-46-8059, known as Case# S-
21-002, on May 10, 2021; and
WHEREAS,the BZA imposed a condition stating, "the SUP will expire unless construction of the entire
Project is commenced within 3 years of the date of issuance of the SUP;" and
WHEREAS, Code of Virginia § 15.2-2209.1:2, Extension of land use approvals for solar photovoltaic
projects, states: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for any valid special exception,special use
permit, or conditional use permit, or any modifications thereto, for a solar photovoltaic project outstanding as of
July 1, 2023, any deadline in the exception permit, or in the local zoning ordinance that requires the landowner
or developer to commence the project within a certain time, may be extended by a resolution of the governing
body until July 1, 2026;"and
WHEREAS, the Project developers have requested an extension of the special use permit until July 1,
2026; and
WHEREAS, Community Development Staff have begun reviewing construction plans and related
documentation and believe construction will begin within the extended timeframe.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board grants an extension of SUP#S-21-002 until
July 1, 2026.
Given under my hand this 21' day of May, 2024.
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ATTEST:
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Pittsylvania County Attorney