Halifax County Planning Commission votes 5–1 to recommend denial of Boxwood solar project permit
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The Halifax County Planning Commission voted 5–1 to recommend denial of a conditional-use permit for the proposed 69-megawatt Boxwood solar facility after a packed public hearing with divided testimony. Despite finding the project largely consistent with the comprehensive plan, commissioners recommended denial but also advised the county to accept a separate voluntary siting agreement worth $1.7 million in payments over the project's lifespan.
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bskyHalifax County Planning Commission votes 5–1 to recommend denial of Boxwood solar project permitcitizenportal.aiKey quotes
· 2 pulledThe Planning Commission found the Boxwood 69‑megawatt solar project largely consistent with the comprehensive plan but voted 5–1 to recommend denial of the conditional‑use permit
commissioners nonetheless recommended the county accept a separate voluntary siting agreement that would deliver $1.7 million in payments over the project's life
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