Land use · Claremont, Virginia

Community-scale solar energy facility

Named in 4 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Claremont’s own text settles what this covers.

requirements set forth in section 1-503, a conditional use permit application for a community-scale solar energy facility or utility-scale solar energy facility shall provide the following information: ## A. Project narrative: 1. Identify the applicant, facility owner, site

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Such uses may include clubhouses, swimming pools, work out facilities, and tennis courts. ** Community-scale solar energy facility .** An energy generation with a rated capacity greater than 1 MWac (megawatts alternating current) and no greater than 5 MWac. Facilities

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for those specific uses. **CIVIC USE TYPES** - Battery energy storage system* - Community-scale solar energy facility * - Utility-scale solar energy facility* - Utility service/major **COMMERCIAL USE TYPES** - Convenience store - Lumber yard **INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES** -

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the comprehensive plan. (Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1, 2-13-2025) # Sec. 4-608. - Community-scale solar energy facility or utility-scale solar energy facility. Performance standards for community-scale solar energy facilities and utility-scale solar energy facilities. ## A. Performance requirements.

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Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use4

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.