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Council advances zoning change to ban ground‑mounted household solar in residential areas
Summary
After two recent special‑use hearings, the Planning Commission recommended and council moved a first reading to amend zoning code to prohibit ground‑mounted solar arrays in residential and small agricultural lots; rooftop solar would remain allowed.
The Freeport Planning Commission recommended a text amendment to the zoning code that would prohibit ground‑mounted solar arrays in residential and small agricultural zoning districts; the council took first‑reading action Sept. 2 to move the change forward for future consideration.
Director of Planning Wayne Duckman said the commission reviewed two recent special‑use permit applications for ground‑mounted residential…
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