The Board of Supervisors of Mount Joy Township in Adams County will hold a hearing on January 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alpha Fire Company #1, 40 East King Street in Littlestown, Adams County to receive comments on a proposed 75 WM, 532-acre solar energy project by Brookview Solar I, LLC.

Brookview Solar I, LLC,  a company of NextEra Energy, has applied for a conditional use permit in the Baltimore Pike Corridor and Agricultural Conservation Zoning Districts to develop the project.

The Board of Supervisors acts in its quasi-judicial capacity in the conduct of the public hearing and decision on an application for conditional use.

The public hearing on the conditional use application is an evidentiary proceeding.  The applicant and recognized parties present sworn evidence, subject to cross examination and objection.

Before the presentation of evidence, the applicant may examine and raise standing challenges as to individuals seeking party status.

Following the conclusion of the evidentiary public hearing, non-parties will be permitted to offer comment.

A copy of the proposed application may be examined without charge or obtained at cost at the Municipal Building during regular business hours.

In the event of inclement weather, the snow date for the public hearing is January 29, 2020 at the same time and place stated above.

Click Here to read the entire notice by Mount Joy Township.  Click Here for a project overview by the Brookview Solar I, LLC.

Citizens Seek Delay

A citizens group-- Responsible Solar Citizens of Mount Joy Township-- has posted an online petition for residents to sign asking for a 90 day delay in its consideration to allow more time for a thorough review.

The group pointed out only 3 weeks notice was given between two major holidays on the hearing.

The group says the area proposed for the project is prime farmland, historic homes, and resident property values are all threatened by this project.  Abundant wildlife including deer and eagles would also be harmed, including the Alloway Creek Watershed that buffers stormwater runoff to the Chesapeake Bay.

They said the energy created by this project will be powering Philadelphia and will not benefit local electricity rates in the county and very few local jobs would be created.

The group points out this is one of several solar farms being planned for Adams County.

Click Here to read the petition.

(Photo: 5 MW solar farm by Community Energy in Lancaster County.)

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