On January 22, 2019, City Council approved an initiating resolution requesting the Planning Commission to consider solar energy facilities, including definitions and their proposed conditional use in specific zoning districts of Chesapeake.  On July 16, 2019 Council adopted the ordinance amending City Code to include solar energy facilities.  The City of Chesapeake Solar Energy Policy, dated June 27, 2019, was also adopted by City Council.  This policy includes draft example stipulations.