Silver Cliff public meetings in 2024

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Cloudbreak Solar Farm project and consider recommending it to the Board of Trustees. They will also discuss appointing Jerry Peterson to the commission, moving a modular/mobile/tiny home ordinance to the board, and receive updates on Round Mountain Water and Sewer and the Rezoning Committee.

• Public hearing and consideration of Cloudbreak Solar Farm project – a 22-acre community solar garden with $70,000 in local donations
• Consideration of approval to recommend Jerry Peterson to the Planning Commission
• Discussion and consideration to move Modular/Mobile/Tiny Home ordinance to the Board of Trustees
• Round Mountain Water and Sewer Update (funding at 88%)
• Rezoning Committee Update

The Planning Commission voted to recommend the Cloud Break Solar Farm project to the Board of Trustees after a public hearing and discussion. It also recommended Jerry Peterson for appointment to the Planning Commission and approved an updated Modular/Mobile/Tiny Home ordinance for trustee consideration. No final decisions were made, as all items are recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

• Approved minutes from August 21, 2024, with amendments (unanimous)
• Recommended Cloud Break Solar Farm to Board of Trustees (motion passed; Steve Lasswell did not participate)
• Recommended Jerry Peterson to Planning Commission (motion passed)
• Approved Modular/Mobile/Tiny Home ordinance update to Board of Trustees (motion carried)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review a special use permit application for a 4.25-megawatt solar facility. The body will also discuss a street and alley vacation request and updates to the town's master plan and zoning ordinances.

• Cloudbreak Solar Farm project: proposed 22-acre facility with 9,600 solar modules on Parcel F (APN #0010160810)
• Street and Alley Vacation request from Scott Nolan
• Discussion on Modular/Mobile/Tiny Home ordinance changes
• Round Mountain Water and Sewer update
• Rezoning Committee and Master Plan review updates

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss updates to ordinances regarding modular, mobile, and tiny homes. The body will also receive updates on the Master Plan, the Rezoning Committee, and Round Mountain Water and Sewer.

• Discussion on modular, mobile, and tiny home ordinance changes
• Round Mountain Water and Sewer update
• Rezoning Committee update
• Master Plan review update

Planning Commission

The Silver Cliff Planning Commission will consider modifying the town's ordinance on manufactured, modular, and tiny homes, potentially easing restrictions for workforce housing. They will also discuss size restrictions for solar facilities. Updates will be provided on Round Mountain Water and Sewer, the rezoning committee, and the town's master plan.

• Discussion of modular/mobile/tiny home ordinance changes
• Discussion of solar facility size restrictions
• Round Mountain Water and Sewer update
• Rezoning committee update
• Master plan review

The Silver Cliff Planning Commission held a regular meeting with no formal votes on new business. They discussed updating the town's building code to regulate residential solar, heard about early-stage fiber broadband plans, and agreed to research changes to manufactured, modular, and tiny home regulations. Updates were provided on the Round Mountain Water and Sewer project, a rezoning proposal awaiting trustee action, and a community solar garden ordinance that passed.

• Approved minutes from March 20, 2024 (unanimous)
• Discussed adopting newer building code for residential solar regulations
• Agreed to research manufactured, modular, and tiny home code changes
• Noted rezoning proposal approved by PC, pending Board of Trustees
• Reported community solar garden ordinance passed by Board of Trustees
• Adjourned meeting at 6:08 pm (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review new business regarding residential solar and tiny home codes. The meeting also includes updates on water, sewer, and the town's Master Plan.

• Residential Solar Code discussion
• Visionary Broadband Fiber discussion
• Manufactured, Modular, and Tiny Home Code discussion
• Round Mountain Water and Sewer update
• Master Plan review

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss updating the town's Master Plan and establishing an architectural scope for the town's aesthetic. The body will also receive updates on water and sewer projects and a solar garden ordinance.

• Discussion of Master Plan updates (last updated 2019)
• Review of Architectural Scope regarding town aesthetics
• Round Mountain Water and Sewer update regarding pilot plant engineering and grants
• Community Solar Garden Ordinance approval for Board of Trustees
• Rezoning Committee update

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss homework regarding the Master Plan/Strategic Plan and the architectural scope. The body will also receive updates on the Community Solar Garden and Round Mountain Water and Sewer.

• Master Plan/Strategic Plan homework
• Architectural Scope discussion
• Round Mountain Water and Sewer update
• Community Solar Garden update
• Rezoning Committee update

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will discuss interest in community solar gardens and review potential municipal code requirements for solar facilities. The body will also address an open commission seat and provide updates on rezoning and short-term rentals.

• Discussion of Community Solar Garden interest and municipal code outline
• Review of letters of interest for an open commission seat, including an application from Donald Cook
• Update on the Rezoning Committee
• Update on Round Mountain Water and Sewer
• Update on Short Term Rental ordinance