VIRGINIA: ATAJOINT MEETING OF THE COUNTY OF AMELIA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  AND PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT THE AMELIA COUNTY ADMINISIRATION BUILDING ON WEDNESDAY,OCIOBER 24, 2022.  PARTICIPANTS:  Board of Supervisors DAVIDM. FELTS DEXTER JONES SHAUNV WEYANT H.J JOSEPHEASTER,IV TODD ROBINSON Planning Commission LARKIN MOYER JOHN AARON JERRY "WHIT" MORRIS DENNIS RAMSEY JUAN WHITINGTON ROY EASTER JENNIFER HARRIS MICHAEL BATES TRAVIS BARNARD RICHARDCUMBIE, JR  Districtl District 2 District3 District 4 District5  A.TAYLOR: HARVIE, III, County Administrator ASHLEY GUNN, Assistant Administrator HOLLYI P. STEELE, DirectorofCommuniy Development JEFF GORE, County Attorney  Chairman Felts called the October 24, 2022 Joint Meeting ofthe Amelia County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission to order at 7:30 P.M. and determined there was a quorum with all members participating.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Commissioner. Jennifer Harris made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Whit Morris that the Planning Commission approve the minutes oft the September's regular meeting, The motion carried 11-01 recorded as follows: Larkin Moyer-AYE, John Aaron- AYE,Juan Whitington-AYE, Jennifer Harris-AYE, Travis Barnard- AYE, Whit Morris- AYE, Roy Easter- AYE, Michael Bates-AYE, Dennis Ramsey- AYE, Richard  Cumbie, Jr.-AYE, David Felts-AYE..  OLD BUSINESS  Ordinance Text Amendment -Alternative Energy Ordinance/ Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Amendment- -Jeff Gore stated that most ofiti is the same with any changes highlighted in yellow. Jeff Gore went through all -Dexter voiced concern about going through private citizen residence. JeffGore explained it can only be done -Supervisor Dexter paraphrased what he heard on a 60minutes episode regarding "cheaper energy Bill as a -Commissioner Moyer askedi ift the private citizen or the company hold the responsibility for decommissioning thes solar project. Jeff Explained thati it will be per the especial exception permit. However, most companies have  Utility- Scale Solar: the changes that he recommended.  with property permission or through eminent domain. Commissioner Whitington read an article on1 the topic of renewable energy. selling point." Het then explains that they in fact doubled.    ab bond in placet that should either party does not perform the decommissioning required iti is covered. Att the end -Commissioner Moyer asked regarding thel battery back up on page 6, the 5,000ft set back from property lines/roads etc. is this considered too excessive?. Jeffs stated that he received noi feedback on this requirement, sO -The board discussed fire hazard concerns and what can be done ini the ordinance to discuss this.. Jeff recommended getting withi the firefighting members toi investigate industry recommendations. Setbacks: Jeff recommended changing setbacks from 1000ft setbacks from property lines to a more reasonable distance andi is concerned that this may open the county upt to litigation. 1000ft setback from an occupied -Discussed Property rights and restrictions not only to property owners but adjacent residents. -Discussed lifetime ofe equipment and putting at timel limit on special exception permits stating that after thet time -After lengthy discussion, the board agrees to various edits on the proposed ordinances. Jeff will make the edits discussed and submit it for the Board of Supervisors meeting onl November9, 2022. Please refert to The YouTube videoofthe. Joint! Meeting from October 24, 2022 for more detailed information.  oft the day the special exception permit is tied tot the land.  hel left it alone.  dwelling or having ai range ofs setbacks would be more: acceptable. limit, they would have to reapply and appear before the board.  hitpsy/wwwyoutube.comwach-Kaislagyo&t-17s)  MOTIONTOADJOURN/CONTINUE MEETING  There being no other business, the October 24, 2022. joint meeting was adjourned.  ATTEST:  Minutes Approved: November 9th, 2022  Mw  A. Taylor Haryie, III Amelia County Administrator  David M. Felts, Jr., Chairman Amelia County Board of Supervisors