May 10, 2024

Further solar discussion on County planning agenda

Posted May 10, 2024 11:27 AM

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — According to the agenda released by Reno County Planner Mark Vonachen, the Reno County Planning Commission will discuss setting a date for a public hearing for another phase of work on solar regulations at their meeting May 16.

The agenda says the planning commission will discuss setting a public hearing date for a series of text amendments to create Article 15-105(58A), adding/clarifying a Solar Energy System (Limited scale commercial) as requiring a conditional use permit and amending Article 15-109 (1) and (2) Accessory Uses Allowed to create private ground-mounted solar energy system regulations.

Public comments will not be accepted on that agenda item on May 16. They will be accepted at the future public hearing, whenever it is scheduled.

Also on the agenda are two other zoning cases, one from John Van Bruggen & Clydesdale Frames Company, Inc. for a conditional use permit to establish a church and clinical counseling center on land zoned R-2 – Suburban Residential District. The property is located at 7201 E. 4th Avenue. That case will allow comments on May 16.

The other case is a request by Horst Properties, LLC for a conditional use permit to establish a residential duplex on land zoned V-1 – Village District. The property is located at 3501 E. Red Rock Road. That case will also allow comments on May 16. 

The comment restrictions on cases are limited to the specific agenda item for a maximum of five minutes per person. Comments not addressing the agenda item at hand are prohibited.

The Reno County Planning Commission meets Thursday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Reno County Public Works facility at 600 Scott Boulevard in South Hutchinson.

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