However, the plans have attracted more than 50 objections from residents and local groups, including Fulford Parish Council.
The council said the size of the project was “not in keeping with the rural area” and it would bring “no benefits to the local community”, a report said.
Critics have also raised concerns about increased construction traffic on narrow country roads, potential effects on wildlife and the loss of agricultural land.
Some residents said the growing number of solar developments along the nearby A50 had already altered the landscape and feared the latest proposal would add to that change.
Planning officers concluded the benefits of the scheme outweighed any harm.
Their report said significant weight should be given to the production of renewable energy, and the contribution the development would make towards reducing carbon emissions.
If approved, the solar farm would operate for about 40 years before being decommissioned, with the land capable of being returned to its current agricultural use.
Councillors will make a final decision on the plans when they meet to consider the application.