56.2

Risk Grade

Fair

Greers Ferry Lake tourism creating scenic preservation opposition; mixed terrain limits viable sites; growing retirement/tourism community; above-average CUP scrutiny

Assessment Snapshot

Population

24046

State Rank

#33

Compliance

50%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

300 ft property line; 500 ft occupied structures; additional setbacks Greers Ferry Lake shoreline

Zoning Mechanism

Conditional Use Permit - Quorum Court; public hearing required

Acreage Caps

None established

Spacing Rules

None established

Size Restrictions

None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Mixed - lake tourism residents vs. agricultural landowners

Basis for Assessment

Quorum court public hearings; Sun-Times of Cleburne County

Political Risk Factors

Worsening

Board Members

County Judge (R); 9-member Quorum Court - verify arcountydata.com

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

MISO / Entergy Arkansas

Utilities

Entergy Arkansas, White River Valley Electric Cooperative

State Permitting Process

County zoning authority; Act 827 sets minimum ANRC standards; conditional use permit or special exception required; decommissioning bond required; setback minimums set by ANRC

State Incentives

Federal ITC eligible; no Arkansas state solar tax credit; Act 827 ANRC framework

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

Heber Springs Solar (15 MW, 2022)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None known

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