# COMAR Title 27 — Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays

## Subtitle 02 — Development in the Critical Area Resulting From State and Local Agency Programs

### Chapter 05 — State Agency Actions Resulting in Development on State-Owned Lands

#### Regulation .15-2 Criteria for a Major Solar Energy Generating System in the Resource Conservation Area.

*COMAR 27.02.05.15-2*

In addition to the requirements of Regulation .15-1 of this chapter, a State agency may locate a solar energy generating system in the resource conservation area if a State agency:

A. Except for access allowed in accordance with Regulation .15-1C(2) of this chapter and in accordance with the provisions of Regulation .07 of this chapter, restricts forest clearing within 300 feet landward  from the mean high water line of tidal waters, from the landward boundary of a tidal wetland, or from the edge of each bank of a tributary stream; and

B. Provides an assessment to demonstrate compliance with the climate resilient applications in Regulation .03B(9), C, and D of this chapter.