The hearing took place in the auditorium at the Botetourt County Administrative offices in Daleville.
The board listened to arguments from both Botetourt County Attorney Mike Lockaby and APEX Clean Energy Attorney Robert L. Loftin regarding the county’s determination in May that the wind project’s Special Exceptions Permit (SEP) expired.
Loftin shared his time with Del. Terry Austin, who shared his thoughts in favor of the project and spoke about the efforts the General Assembly.
The current members of the BZA are Steve Kidd (Chairman – Buchanan District representative), Hunter Young (Amsterdam), S.E. Cash (Blue Ridge), Darren P. Hill (Fincastle), and J. Scott Caldwell (Valley).
