Council Action Requested:
The Chesterfield County Attorney has contacted the County and is asking on behalf of Chesterfield County for the Lancaster County Council to adopt a resolution to enlarge the boundaries of the Park so as to include property owned by Sandhills Solar, LLC. Chesterfield County approved this project by passage of Ordinance No. 22-23-06 on November 2, 2022.
Points to Consider:
The Second Master MCP Agreement was set-up in 2018 at the request of Chesterfield County for solar projects in located Chesterfield County. No property in Lancaster County is included in the Second Master MCP Agreement. In 2020, Lancaster County Council approved additional property located in Chesterfield County for the Second Master MCP Agreement (February 10, 2020, Resolution No. 1080-R2020, Centerfield Cooper Solar, LLC). In 2022, Lancaster County Council approved additional property located in Chesterfield County for the Second Master MCP Agreement (February 28, 2022, Resolution No. 1190-R2022, Ogburn Solar, LLC). The Second Master MCP Agreement provides that property may be added to the Multi-County Park by ordinance of the County in which the subject property is located and by resolution of the non-host County.
Funding and Liability Factors:
The Second Master MCP Agreement provides that Lancaster County will receive one percent (1%) of the revenue generated from properties included in the Second Master MCP Agreement.
Recommendation:
Approve the Resolution.