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McHenry County Board approves zoning consent items, hears concern about solar panels and housing scarcity
Summary
The board approved multiple zoning consent items (including items 11a3 and 11a4) and voted on a separate zoning petition (11b1) where a motion did not carry; a board member raised concerns during debate about large-scale solar installations taking agricultural land and contributing to housing pressure.
The McHenry County Board approved zoning consent items including agenda items 11a3 and 11a4, and later considered a separate petition (item 11b1) where a motion did not carry.
Clerk voting records in the transcript show the board opened electronic voting on the consent agenda, and the chair announced "Motion carries" after votes were recorded for the consent items. For item 11b1, a board member asked for clarification on whether a "yes" vote would support the petition; the clerk clarified that a yes vote would be in favor of the petition and a no…
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