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DC-11-0003: Solar Gardens and Commercial Solar Energy Systems

Notice of Limited Services during the week of March 3-7, 2025. In-person building team services will be unavailable. and virtual services will be limited. Inspections will not be available on Monday, March 3rd and Tuesday, March 4th, and will be limited and not guaranteed for the remainder of the week. View more details on the Building Safety and Inspections Services website.

Land Use Code Update: Solar Gardens and Commercial Solar Energy Systems

Background

Docket DC-11-0001 proposed amendments to Article 4-514(J) Small Solar Energy Systems and 4-514(E) Major Facility of a Public Utility to create a new use classification for Medium Solar Energy Systems or Solar Gardens as a principal use and create a new use classification for Large Solar Energy Systems.

Past Public Hearings

Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing

The Board of County Commissioners reviewed Boulder County Land Use Code text amendments to better facilitate statewide Solar Gardens legislation and to allow small to medium sized commercial scale solar energy power generation facilities April 19, 2011.

BOCC Action: The Board of County Commissioners approved this docket on April 19, 2011.

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Planning Commission Public Hearing

The Planning Commission reviewed Docket DC-11-0001 on March 16, 2011.

PC Action: The Planning Commission approved Docket DC-11-0001.

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