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Biggs Ford Solar Farm Requests Continuance After Similar Project is Denied

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 Michael KusterBiggs Ford, Board of Appeals, Frederick County, Ralph Whitmore, solar farm, Walkersville, Zoning

The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals met Thursday evening to discuss three proposed solar energy farms, including the proposed solar arrays on former Walkersville Burgess Ralph Whitmore’s farm on Biggs Ford Road. Mr. Whitmore’s farm and a proposed solar farm at Ballenger Creek Pike and East Basford Road both lie on property in priority preservation areas. The Ballenger Creek Pike and East Basford Road property was the first solar farm on the agenda. After hearing testimony from the developer, Tony Checchia, a local realtor and entrepreneur, spoke on behalf…

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County Executive Halts Applications for Large Solar Farms

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 Michael Kusteragriculture, Biggs Ford, Board of Appeals, county executive, featured, Frederick County, Jan Gardner, Planning, Planning Commission, Ralph Whitmore, solar, solar farms, Zoning

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Solar Farm Proposed on Biggs Ford Road

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 Michael KusterBiggs Ford Road, Board of Appeals, energy, featured, Frederick County, Planning Commission, Ralph Whitmore, solar, solar farm, Walkersville, Zoning

Former Walkersville Burgess Ralph Whitmore’s farm on Biggs Ford Road may soon be a very large solar farm. The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals will hear a request from Biggs Ford Solar Center LLC and Coronal Development Services, both of Charlottesville, Virginia, for a special exception use on the property which is zoned agriculture. The property is located just outside of Walkersville at the corner of Dublin Road and Biggs Ford Road. Biggs Ford Solar Center LLC plans to establish a non-governmental utility operating a photo voltaic solar farm. The farm…

Fiber Arts Studio Approved in Walkersville

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 Michael KusterBoard of Appeals, Singleton Fiber Arts Studio and Processing, special exception, Town of Walkersville

The Town of Walkersville’s Board of Appeals met Tuesday night to hear a request by Mary Singleton for a Special Exception use in the town’s Old Town Mixed Use zoning district. Ms. Singleton plans to open her business, Singleton Fiber Arts Studio and Processing, at the former Walkersville Market at 25 Maple Avenue. Last year, the property owners renovated the building and received a special exception approval for a wholesale wine and distributor to use the building. That use does not occupy all of the space in the building. Later…

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