Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) has requested a conditional use permit for a utility scale solar project.
The application (BOA-23-28405) was approved at the JC Board of Adjustment hearing on Sept. 20, 2023.
This page provides a timeline and links to the applicant's submittals, staff reports and other documents related to this specific application. The page will be updated with revised documents, meeting and public comment announcements, etc. as the application moves through the process. Historical information is saved for reference.
An overview of the utility scale solar application process and requirements is available here.
If you have questions about this application or utility scale solar in general, contact the Planning, Development and Sustainability (PDS) Department by email at [email protected] or by phone at 319-356-6083. The documents posted here are available for in-person viewing at the PDS office, second-floor of the Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City, Iowa.
Detailed Timeline (reverse chronological order)
The application (BOA-23-28405) was approved at the JC Board of Adjustment hearing on Sept. 20, 2023.
Sept. 20, 2023: The application dated Sept. 7, 2023, is scheduled to be on the JC Board of Adjustment public hearing agenda. The public is welcome attend in-person or virtually. To access the agenda and meeting time, location and virtual connection information, visit Board of Adjustment agenda for Sept. 20, 2023. The complete agenda packet, with staff report (begins on p. 75) is available here.
Sept. 7, 2023: Applicant responded to the PDS corrections letter dated Aug. 22, 2023, by submitting this revised application on Sept. 7, 2023.
Aug. 22, 2023: Second corrections letter sent by PDS staff to the applicant.
Aug. 16, 2023: Applicant responded to the PDS corrections letter dated Aug. 3, 2023, by submitting this supplemental information on Aug. 16, 2023.
Aug. 3, 2023: Initial corrections letter sent by PDS staff to the applicant.
July 20, 2023: Application filed.
Documents
Sept. 7, 2023 REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTED by Applicant (all items included in one PDF)
Applicant's Revised Application Received Sept. 7, 2023 click here
Aug. 16, 2023 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUBMITTED (all additional items included in one PDF)
IMPORTANT: THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER THE MOST CURRENT PROPOSAL. It is included here for the historical record only.
Applicant's Additional Information Received Aug. 16, 2023, click here
July 20, 2023 APPLICATION FILED: Applicant's Submitted Documents
IMPORTANT: THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER THE MOST CURRENT PROPOSAL. It is included here for the historical record only.
BOA 23-28405 Application Filed on July 20, 2023, click here
(For a related application for a Special Exception regarding setbacks click here.)