HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/20/2024 -Letter from Jessie Robinson - Reed Road Solar 1 LLC - Community Outreach Efforts Narrative_9150 Reed Rd 55 Technology Dr, Suite 102
www.newleafenergy.com Lowell, MA 01851
Reed Road Solar 1, LLC
a subsidiary of New Leaf Energy, Inc.
August 19, 2024
Ms. Rebecca James ,
Zoning Administrator
Roanoke County
5204 Bernard Drive
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Re: Neighborhood Outreach for Special Use Permit – Reed Road Solar 1, LLC
Dear Ms. James,
This letter outlines our community outreach for the proposed solar project at 9150 Reed Rd,
Bent Mountain, VA 24059 (Parcel Number : 103.00-02-10.02-0000).
DATE ACTION SUMMARY
5/9/24 Community Meeting New Leaf Energy (NLE) held the community meeting at the Bent Mountain
Center. The event had good attendance. Roanoke County staff assisted
with advertising for the meeting.
5/9/24 Conversation with
Kennith Deel
NLE spoke with neighbor Kennith Deel at the community meeting about
his questions and comments about the proposed project.
5/14/24 Email with Jesse
Baker
NLE emailed Jesse Baker, who left a comment sheet about the project at
the meeting noting concerns of visibility of the project. NLE offered to
arrange a time to take photos from Mr. Baker’s home to create a third-
party visual simulation of the proposed project from his home. Mr. Baker
said he would get back to us.
5/30/24 On-site meeting
with Kennith Deel
NLE met with Mr. Deel and Zach Cornwell at his home at 9741 Tinsley Lane
to further discuss their questions and comments about the project. They
had questions about the noise of the inverters and transformers, property
value, and stormwater management. Based on the conversation, NLE
offered to move the equipment pad further from their property line and
add additional landscaping along the shared property line.
8/6/24 Spoke with Grace
Terry
After the August 6 Planning Commission meeting, New Leaf spoke with
Grace Terry. She expressed interest in learning more about the project
and walking her property to show where the project would be located.
Terry and NLE exchanged contact information.
55 Technology Dr, Suite 102
www.newleafenergy.com Lowell, MA 01851
8/7/24 Call with Kenny
Gussler
New Leaf called Mr. Gussler to offer to meet up to discuss his concerns
regarding the project. Mr. Gussler was not interested in meeting.
8/13 &
8/19/24 Call to Grace Terry New Leaf followed up with Terry on 8/13 & 8/19 to offer a time to walk her
property. NLE did not get Terry on the phone and her voicemail was full.
On both days, New Leaf followed up with a text as well.
Thank you,
Jessie Robinson
Sr. Project Developer
New Leaf Energy, Inc
(804) 767 -3770
jrobinson@newleafenergy .com