The council approved the second reading of the ordinance as presented on March 10, 2025, again by a 5-0 vote, finalizing the rezoning to Light Industrial.
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Baldwin City Council approves rezoning for Fieldale Farms solar array
The rezoning clears the way for a solar array on Fieldale Farms land at Duncan Bridge Road and Gainesville Highway, changing how that industrial-area property can be used.
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What this means now
The story
Fieldale Farms Corporation sought a zoning change for its roughly 12-acre parcel at Duncan Bridge Road and Gainesville Highway, from Planned Development District to Light Industrial, to allow a 1.06 megawatt DC solar array on the site.
The Baldwin City Council approved the first reading of the Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z on February 10, 2025, by a 5-0 vote.
At a March 4, 2025 work session, Mayor Almagno opened a public hearing on the rezoning at 6:30 p.m.; no one spoke, and the hearing was left open for the rest of the meeting.
The council approved the second reading of the ordinance as presented on March 10, 2025, again by a 5-0 vote, finalizing the rezoning to Light Industrial.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedFieldale Farms zoning change (PRD to LI) for solar array, Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
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Fieldale Farms zoning change (PRD to LI) for solar array, Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Appeared on agendaproposedFieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
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Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning Fieldale Farms Corporation property (Tax Map Parcel 092 049B, 12.06 acres) from Planned Development District (PRD) to Light Industrial (LI)
FROM PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PRD) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI),
WITHOUT CONDITIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
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Rezoning Fieldale Farms Corporation property (Tax Map Parcel 092 049B, 12.06 acres) from Planned Development District (PRD) to Light Industrial (LI)
FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PRD) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI), WITHOUT CONDITIONS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
ApprovedconfirmedFieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z (second reading)
A motion was made by Nancy Lehman to approve the second reading of the
Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z as presented
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Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z (second reading)
A motion was made by Nancy Lehman to approve the second reading of the Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z as presented
DiscusseddiscussedFieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Mayor Almagno opened the public hearing at 6:30 pm. No one came forward. The
public hearing was left open for the remainder of the meeting.
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Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Mayor Almagno opened the public hearing at 6:30 pm. No one came forward. The public hearing was left open for the remainder of the meeting.
Appeared on agendaproposedFieldale Farms zoning change ordinance
Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
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Fieldale Farms zoning change ordinance
Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning Fieldale Farms property (Parcel 092 049B) from PRD to LI for solar array installation
Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
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Rezoning Fieldale Farms property (Parcel 092 049B) from PRD to LI for solar array installation
Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning Fieldale Farms Corporation property (Tax Parcel 092 049B) from Planned Development District to Light Industrial
FROM PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PRD) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI),
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Rezoning Fieldale Farms Corporation property (Tax Parcel 092 049B) from Planned Development District to Light Industrial
FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PRD) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI),
Appeared on agendaproposedDraft rezoning ordinance - effective date and signature page
The effective date of the zoning classification imposed by this ordinance shall be on the
date the ordinance is approved by the City of Baldwin
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Draft rezoning ordinance - effective date and signature page
The effective date of the zoning classification imposed by this ordinance shall be on the date the ordinance is approved by the City of Baldwin
ApprovedconfirmedFieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z (rezoning to Light Industrial for solar panel farm at Duncan Bridge Road and Gainesville Highway)
A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the first reading of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z as presented with a second by Nancy Lehman. Motion Carried 5-0.
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Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z (rezoning to Light Industrial for solar panel farm at Duncan Bridge Road and Gainesville Highway)
A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the first reading of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z as presented with a second by Nancy Lehman. Motion Carried 5-0.
Appeared on agendaproposedFieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
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Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Appeared on agendaproposedFieldale Farms zoning change for solar array at Gainesville Hwy/Duncan Bridge Road (parcel 092 049B)
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
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Fieldale Farms zoning change for solar array at Gainesville Hwy/Duncan Bridge Road (parcel 092 049B)
Consideration/Approval of Fieldale Farms Zoning Change Ordinance #2025-02161Z
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning Fieldale Farms Corporation property (12.06 acres) from Planned Development District to Light Industrial
FROM PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PRD) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI),
WITHOUT CONDITIONS
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Rezoning Fieldale Farms Corporation property (12.06 acres) from Planned Development District to Light Industrial
FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PRD) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI), WITHOUT CONDITIONS
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