Polk Township, Monroe County

"Purposes. The purpose of this § 400-847 is to: (1) Location and number. Accommodate the need for solar power facilities while regulating their location and number in the Township in recognition of the need to protect the public health, safety and welfare. (2) Critical development areas. Avoid development of land-intensive solar facilities in areas designated for other uses critical to community and economic development. (3) Grid infrastructure costs. Minimize utility grid infrastructure development costs by requiring solar facilities to be near substations with the capacity to accommodate the generated electricity. (4) Traffic. Reduce traffic impacts by requiring solar facility access to roads with adequate capacity."