The Kidder Township Supervisors are considering changing the township’s zoning ordinance at the request of a solar farm developer.

Residents will have a chance to comment on the changes at a meeting next month.

Cypress Creek Renewables has proposed a 500-acre solar farm on a wooded property located near Split Rock Resort and Camp Mosey Wood.

Last month, the supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment needed for the project to move forward.

During their monthly meeting Tuesday night, they announced it would take place March 10 at 4:30 p.m.

A copy of the proposed zoning amendment was not available after Tuesday’s meeting.

Tom Bradley Sr., chairman of the Kidder Township Board of Supervisors, said the amendment would allow for the solar farm to be built on land west of Moseywood Road, near the Split Rock toll gate.

“The developer of the area has proposed an amendment, that’s what we’re going to have the hearing about,” Bradley said.

Cypress Creek has not submitted land development plans for the project. But officials say they hope to build a solar farm on two properties totaling 900 acres. Blue Ridge Real Estate owns the properties, and Cypress Creek holds a solar lease.

The land is located in the township’s “R/RC” recreation/resort commercial district. Under the current ordinance, commercial solar power generation is only allowed in the “C” commercial zoning district.

David Weightman, a senior developer for Cypress Creek, said earlier this month that the company has been working with the township to draft an ordinance amendment that would allow the project to go forward, while incorporating requests from the township.

“In addition to allowing for a larger project, we want to make sure the town doesn’t get overrun (with solar projects), and that any project is built conscientiously with township’s concerns about tree planting and stormwater runoff,” Weightman said.

The proposed project, if approved and built, would produce 60 megawatts.

The panels themselves would take up 500 acres, which would be cleared of trees. Another 200 acres would be needed for stormwater and other facilities.

Weightman said that at the end of the project’s 40-year life span, the company will remove the panels and replant the property. He added that the energy generated from the project will offset thousands of tons of emissions from fossil fuel power plants.

“While we know it’s a lot of trees, we’re going to replant them at a net benefit for the environment,” Weightman said.