Conditional Use Permit (CUP) — Process & Criteria
CUP approval criteria and process reference for renewable energy projects (PDF).
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The purpose of this page is to provide a description of the conditional use permit process and criteria, so as to facilitate the public's participation in that process, including at public hearings before the Hearing Officer, Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners (on appeal), as well as information concerning conditional use permit applications and BESS applications for commercial renewable energy projects.
CUP approval criteria and process reference for renewable energy projects (PDF).
Supporting documents for the AES Solar Application.
Supporting documents for Application A. This link will be replaced with the permanent location once available.
Supporting documents for Application B. This link will be replaced with the permanent location once available.