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Proposed Solar Farm Under Review by Foley City Council
R. Ken Cooper • June 4, 2023
Will Foley Go Solar? City Council to Discuss 619-Acre Solar Farm Plan
Foley, Ala. - (OBA) - In an upcoming session, the Foley City Council will be evaluating a plan to construct a solar farm near Baldwin County 65. The meeting, which is set to commence at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 5 at City Hall, will involve a discussion of this proposal among other items.
The Council is slated to conduct a public hearing on a request to zone a 619-acre site as a planned industrial district. The approval of the PID designation would pave the way for the proposed land to be transformed into a solar farm, with solar panels spread across approximately 544 acres.
The recommendation for the proposal came from the Foley Planning Commission, which voted in favor of the project in May. The project blueprint includes a 250-foot buffer zone between the solar panels and the adjacent property. To further minimize visual impact, the design includes fences, trees, and additional landscaping to obscure the view.
Following the public hearing, the Council is expected to cast a vote on the proposal.
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