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Greene County commissioners restrict large-scale solar in New Jasper and part of Miami Townships after mixed public comment
Summary
After public testimony both for and against large-scale solar, the Greene County Board of Commissioners approved five-year restrictions on large-scale solar in unincorporated New Jasper Township and a portion of Miami Township under Ohio's SB 52.
Greene County commissioners on Aug. 21 approved time‑limited restrictions on large‑scale solar in two unincorporated township areas after public testimony that both opposed and supported the limits.
The action: The commissioners voted to designate all unincorporated areas of New Jasper Township and a portion of Miami Township as restricted for construction of large‑scale solar facilities under Senate Bill 52 and cited section 303.58 of the Ohio Revised Code. Both restrictions were adopted as five‑year designations.
Why it matters: Petitioned restrictions shape where utility‑scale solar projects can be built and affect farmland, recreation areas and local economic opportunities. Petitioning trustees told the commission their communities had weighed in; residents and trustees gave contrasting views at the meeting.
Public comment: Five people spoke during public comment on the township petitions. Jane Sweet, a fourth‑generation resident at 3731 Fishworm Road in Cedarville, said she opposed a…
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