The City Council will vote on establishing regulations governing commercial solar energy systems at its meeting Tuesday.

The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.

According to the agenda, the city of Charleston researched how commercial solar energy systems affect development in the community, as well as the health, safety and welfare of local businesses and residents.

With the end of its research, the city now wants to adopt zoning regulations regarding commercial solar energy systems. On Jan. 31, the Charleston Board of Zoning, Appeals and Planning conducted a public hearing on the systems, and after hearing testimony and public comment recommended the approval of the proposed amendments.

“Regulating commercial solar energy systems promotes the public health,

safety and welfare by only allowing systems to locate where they will cause the least impact,” the agenda states.

Also on Tuesday’s agenda is two resolutions abating taxes: one for the tax levied to pay a debt service on $6,140,000 general obligation refunding bonds for the year 2017, and another for the tax levied to pay debt service on $950,000 general obligation refunding bonds from 2017.

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