Planning Commission Public Hearing - October 17, 2024

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 11, 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia as amended, that the Northumberland County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the new Courthouse at 220 Judicial Place, Heathsville, VA, and telephonically in order to consider the following:

1. A revision to the Northumberland County Zoning Ordinance § 148-155, Solar Energy Facilities, to add a prohibition of Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities within 0.75 mile from tidal waters. The utility scale solar energy facility applicant, upon request by the zoning administrator, may be required to provide documentation by a Virginia Licensed engineer, surveyor or landscape architect that no part of the utility scale solar energy facility shall be closer than 0.75 mile from tidal waters in the county. Details regarding the changes to the Solar Energy Facility section of the zoning ordinance can be viewed at the County Building and Zoning Office and at the county website at www.co.northumberland.va.us.

All written comments should be received by the Office of Building and Zoning prior to the Commission meeting.  For further information concerning this request, contact Stuart McKenzie in the Office of Building & Zoning at the Courthouse in Heathsville, VA (580-7921 or email smckenzie@co.northumberland.va.us). Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting through electronic means (telephonic). The phone number, access code and password will be published on the County Website, www.co.northumberland.va.us at least 3 days prior to the meeting.  If you are physically disabled, hearing or visually impaired and need assistance with this hearing, please call Mike Plante at (804) 580-8910 (Voice) or Via the Virginia Relay or TDD for assistance.