Large Scale Solar Project In Ottawa Gets Recommendation Of Approval From Plan Commission
A large scale solar project has cleared one hurdle in Ottawa.
After a lengthy discussion including some neighbor opposition regarding alleged health risks from solar panels including radiation and concerns from a union representative on whether local laborers will be used for construction, the Ottawa Planning Commission recommended a conditional use permit for Sunvest Solar, LLC. The company wants to put up a solar farm along Canal Road not far from Heritage Harbor. The solar farm would take up about 18 acres of land that’s currently zoned industrial.
To address concerns raised by folks at Heritage Harbor, the solar project representative told Ottawa Planning Commission members Monday night that the proposed solar site has been moved as far west as possible, creating a buffer from property lines that’s three times the length required by city ordinance.
The solar farm project will likely be voted on at the next Ottawa City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 6th. One planning commission member did vote no in recommending approval of the permit to the council.
The proposed solar farm is within Ottawa’s city limits.