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The board approved the January meeting minutes and the consent agenda by recorded vote. An appointments package was amended on the floor to remove Robert Wheeland from the Agriculture Committee and add County Board Member Danny Phelan to the Illinois Association of Counties; the amendment and the amended appointments list passed by recorded vote.

Zoning: The board voted 15-0 to approve zoning case ZBA2025-0004, a petition by Trent Overhue, as amended at committee to allow indoor mini-storage only (the previously shown outdoor storage was removed). The county clarified the committee amendment prohibited the outdoor storage element and the board acted on the indoor-only plan.

Budget and intergovernmental agreement: The board approved a joint resolution, recommended by the Health Committee and the Finance, Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee, to amend the FY25 budget by $300,000 to provide operational support to the Peoria City-County Landfill Committee. The funding was authorized pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Peoria dated Jan. 15, 1997. The motion carried with 15 ayes.

Public comment: Clark Abraham, representing the Peoria Chapter of the Sierra Club, used the Citizens’ Remarks period to urge support for wind energy and for property rights, saying renewable energy could boost local schools and the county economy.

Other business: Board members were reminded of a strategic planning meeting tentatively scheduled for the morning of Saturday, March 22. The meeting adjourned after miscellaneous announcements and brief praise for the board’s new voting software.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Peoria County Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Peoria County Board approved minutes and consent items, confirmed appointments with an amendment, approved indoor-only mini-storage zoning, and amended the FY25 budget to provide $300,000 operational support to the Peoria City-County Landfill Committee.","taxTitle","Peoria County, Illinois","taxId",2551,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330079,"Peoria County board approves amended special-use for Allen Solar LLC with new build, ownership and reporting conditions",1150,986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315018-c29ba4685b623958ab78a97dbe0ecea3&start=986&end=2136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315018-c29ba4685b623958ab78a97dbe0ecea3/thumbnail_986000.jpg","/articles/6330079/Peoria-County/Illinois/Peoria-County-board-approves-amended-special-use-for-Allen-Solar-LLC-with-new-build-ownership-and-reporting-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330079-75dae74fbe0a42dbc1d1b6f80b4a0566/orig.mp4?Expires=1770548542&Signature=Dg9xr4owWe-rIVeRSj9CAxyI9XJKBYpG1pTdR1kvREN0fjmM1oxsL~uovitxCp4Ocx9hpwh9L~wFajkvzDpO8IL~Pfxerv5qYLoAv18Bk9uG5k-WwmHhTVq48c-i-91JoXGk9RZSAZe04Y8lX9dHH~u2uOVoVQy2RvwB78JEtUVzUzdUhf6I94isQCnXSziUQnvATEwWEEydUF1jF~KbjICG2p4rPO8JnyzuZ4d6RXMGjvghg1o0XAEtIvhbOssHU8sCRF8vAmcZtBI1iiVPrM9mKs~vn7b2G4sUeHeknMmk2cF2wXv4UGklYPVYUUALifp3XUqzUOP-aP4pBJ2iKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Peoria County Board approved an amendment to a special-use permit for Allen Solar LLC that permits the site to increase capacity from 4 megawatts to 5 megawatts, adding three new conditions including a three-year construction window, recorded restrictions making the approval nontransferable to intermediate LLC sales, and an annual owner-reporting requirement. The vote carried 13-2.

The vote followed more than an hour of discussion focused on siting, long-term ownership transparency and enforcement. Board members raised concerns about whether the project’s location constrained future growth in the nearby City of Chillicothe and sought assurances about setbacks, public safety and the county’s ability to track owners after sales. Member Alsasser pressed for map-based clarification of proximity to local landmarks, asking about the parcel’s distance from the Chillicothe high school and nearby streets; staff said the closest distance to a nonparticipating residence is 150 feet.

Andrew Braun, Director, Planning and Zoning, told the board the ordinance amendment creates three new enforceable conditions: a three-year deadline to file for building permits, a prohibition on simple resale of an undeveloped project’s permit (the new developer must reapply), and an annual requirement to report current ownership and bonding for decommissioning to the county. “This project will have 3 years to build. And if not, they will lose their special use,” Braun said, describing the construction window as a mechanism to prevent indefinite “perpetual” zoning where projects do not move forward.

Braun also described the county’s enforcement tools if conditions are violated. He said, in cases of noncompliance, planning staff would issue violation notices and stop-work orders during construction and pursue the county’s hearing-officer process for penalties and liens under Chapter 20 of the Peoria County Code. “We would send them a violation letter. We’d place a stop work order on the property, and then they’d go through the appropriate channels, which ultimately involves the hearing officer, fines and potential liens on the property,” Braun said.

Board members who opposed the amendment said their votes reflected concerns about long-term land-use consequences rather than opposition to solar generally. One board member said they support alternative energy in principle but objected to this particular site because they believed it could close off future growth corridors for Chillicothe.

The board also noted a communication gap with the City of Chillicothe; county staff said city officials were asked for input but did not respond. The ordinance text as approved requires yearly owner reporting for the life of the project, and it ties decommissioning bond information and ownership contact details to recorded restrictions with the county recorder’s office.

Outcome: The board approved the special-use amendment, 13 in favor and 2 opposed. The project as approved must begin construction permitting within three years or the special-use approval will lapse and the developer would need to reapply.

Next steps: With the county conditions in place, Allen Solar LLC may proceed to building-permit submittal; planning staff said they will monitor annual ownership reports and enforce the conditions under the county code if required.","The Peoria County Board approved an amendment allowing Allen Solar LLC to increase an existing approved solar facility from 4 MW to 5 MW, adding a three-year build requirement, annual owner reporting and non-transferability of the special-use approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Peoria County Board approves consent items, appointments and $300,000 landfill support; zoning mini-storage passes

Peoria County board approves amended special-use for Allen Solar LLC with new build, ownership and reporting conditions