Neighbors near a proposed solar farm on Old Myrtle Road in Suffolk are raising concerns about noise and flooding, as the project moves toward a final decision by Suffolk City Council.
The Suffolk Planning Commission recommended denial of the conditional use permit for the project. Despite that recommendation, the application will still go before Suffolk City Council, which will make the final decision on whether the project can proceed.
Jimmy Smith, who lives on Old Myrtle Road, said noise and flooding are his primary concerns.
“Noise and flooding are my two major concerns,” Smith said…