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Wixom council adopts renewable-energy zoning, accessory-structure rules and overlay for nine parcels
Summary
The council adopted a package adding a new zoning section (18.26) regulating renewable energy facilities consistent with Michigan Public Act 233 of 2023, clarified accessory-structure rules for solar and wind, and approved a renewable-energy zoning overlay for nine parcels while retaining underlying zoning districts.
The Wixom City Council voted to adopt an amendatory ordinance adding Section 18.26 to Title 18 of the zoning code to regulate renewable energy facilities, approved amendments clarifying placement and standards for solar panels and wind generators as accessory structures, and adopted a renewable-energy zoning overlay covering nine parcels, all as recommended by the planning commission.
Assistant City Manager and Economic Development Director Drew Benson summarized the package and explained that the new Section 18.26 aligns with state-level preemptions for utility-scale renewable energy projects under Michigan Public…
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