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Small developer proposes 2 MW community solar farm near Armington; board members press screening and insurance details
Summary
Peter McAuliffe of Hill Township Solar LLC presented a 2‑megawatt community solar special‑use application for about 19 acres east of Armington; staff recommended conditions including additional screening and asked the applicant to supply insurance/decommissioning details and tile‑drain mitigation.
Peter McAuliffe, owner of a small solar developer, told the Tazewell County Zoning Board he is seeking a special‑use permit to build a 2‑megawatt community solar farm on about 19 acres east of Armington, adjacent to Armington Road and Farmington Road.
McAuliffe said the project would occupy roughly 19 acres of a larger parcel, leaving most of the farmland in production, and would be fenced with a chain‑link perimeter and vegetative screening. He said the power would interconnect to the local Ameren distribution feeder and be offered to Ameren customers through the community‑solar subscription model. The applicant said the…
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