In an era of increasing demand for power, the price to generate electricity is increasing. Some property owners may take advantage of their rooftops to install solar panels to offset costs.
On Wednesday, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution of intent to make it easier to do on properties within one of the county’s entrance corridors. Currently the Architectural Review Board must approve any modification to the exterior of buildings but county staff want to study a way to remove that step.
In 2010, Supervisors created a process known as a “county-wide certificate of appropriateness” where staff reviews applications against a set of criteria adopted by the ARB. There is no need for a hearing with the appointed body if plans meet all of the technical specifications…