Solar Facility Appeal

A third-generation local farmer spoke in opposition to the proposed Escalon solar facility, urging the board to preserve precious agricultural land.

Expressed deep opposition to the Escalon solar project, presenting petitions signed by 385 residents and highlighting neighborhood concerns about aesthetics, fire hazards, and farmland loss.

Stated that industrial solar facilities and farming are completely incompatible and urged the board to protect the rural agricultural community.

Supported the Planning Commission's denial, noting that the applicant failed to engage with neighbors and that reduced project size does not resolve land compatibility issues.

Emphasized that Escalon is built on family farming and urged supervisors to uphold the unanimous planning commission denial.

Asked supervisors to consider how they would feel waking up to solar panels in front of their homes and pleaded to keep agricultural land unchanged.