NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Prince Edward County Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room, Prince Edward County Courthouse, 111 N. South Street, 3rd Floor, Farmville, Virginia, to receive citizen input prior to considering the following:
- A Special Use Permit request filed by Tobacco Trail Solar, LLC to make a determination if the project is substantially in accord with the 2045 Prince Edward County Comprehensive Plan and for the proposal to construct and operate a 150MWac solar energy facility on land totaling 2,324 +/- acres denoted as Tax Map Parcels 111-A-28, 111-A-3, 112-A-19A, 112-A-40, 120-A-2, 120-A-3, 120-A-4, 120-A-7, 120-A-8, 120-A-15, 120-A-20, 120-A-21, 120-A-29, 121-A-9, 120-A-1, 120-A-46, 120-A-5, 12-A-6, 120-A-42, 120-A-43, and 120-A-10 located north of Patrick Henry Highway (State Route 360), east of Farmville Road (State Route 15), and just west of New Bethel Road (State Route 634) and Virso Road (State Route 633) , which is zoned Agricultural Conservation (A1) District.
Citizen input for Public Hearings will be received through: (1) in-person participation; (2) remote participation by calling 1-844-890-7777, Access Code # 390313; or (3) by written comments mailed to: Planning Commission, P.O. Box 382, Farmville, VA 23901. Please limit word count to no more than 500 words. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting; via email to info@co.prince-edward.va.us; or via facsimile at 434-392-6683. Based on the number of speakers, the Chair will determine the time allotted to each. Citizens may also view the monthly Planning Commission meeting live (no public input) at the County’s YouTube Channel by using the link on the County website under Meetings & Public Notices.
Additional information regarding the special use permit applications is available for public review on the County’s web site at www.co.prince-edward.va.us or in the Prince Edward County Administrator’s Office, 111 N. South Street, 3rd Floor, Farmville, VA. It is the County’s intent to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you have questions or require special accommodations, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at 434-392-8837.
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