Carolinas DASH

Power Generation (Limited) include electrical power generation facilities that utilize solar or wind as a fuel or energy source and are operated by a public utility or independent power producer whose primary function is the provision of electricity to the electrical distribution system or transmission grid.

Restrictive - 500 from adjoining property & 200 from right of way. General - 150 from adjoining property & 150 from right of way

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Restrictive & General - .25/1

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October 21, 2024

Spartanburg County, SC, regulates solar facilities under its Performance Zoning Ordinance, categorizing them as “Power Generation (Limited)” facilities. Setback requirements vary by project type: restrictive projects require 500 feet from adjoining properties and 200 feet from rights-of-way, while general projects require 150 feet and 100 feet respectively. Total and partial screening distances are 500 feet and 750 feet, respectively, for restrictive projects and 150 feet and 250 feet for general projects, with height ratios of 0.25:1. Solar development is permitted in Arterial, Collector, Local, Limited Local, and Residential Local districts.