Draft Ordinance Feedback

Albemarle County is seeking feedback on a draft ordinance that regulates solar facilities in the county.

• Review the proposed changes.
• View the project page.

This online feedback form will close on March 15, 2024. After March 15 you may email comments directly to the project lead, Bill Fritz. 

How Your Feedback Will Be Used

Inform the Project Team

• The comments submitted (through the online form and by direct email to Bill Fritz) will be shared with our consultant who will develop the draft of the proposed ordinance. This draft will be presented to the Planning Commission in May or June. 

Inform the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors

• All comments received (through the online form and by direct email to Bill Fritz) will be given to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors for consideration.

Additional Opportunities to Provide Comments

Speak at a Public Hearing

• You are invited to speak at the Planning Commission public hearing. Following the Planning Commission public hearing the proposed ordinance may be further revised before being presented to the Board of Supervisors for consideration at a public hearing. Are you interested in speaking during the public hearing? Please visit our Planning Commission Guide for Public Meetings.
  • All comments made at the Planning Commission public hearing, or received after the Planning Commission public hearing will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
• You are invited to speak at the Board of Supervisors public hearing (anticipated in late summer, date TBD).  Are you interested in speaking during the public hearing? Please visit our Board of Supervisors Participation Guide for Public Meetings.