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Commissioners raise concern after public service hearing on Fannie Dorsey-area solar site
Summary
Commissioners and residents told the Public Service Commission they oppose a proposed solar farm near Fannie Dorsey Road, saying it sits close to homes, uses chain-link fencing and may skirt Carroll County's ban on solar installations on agricultural land.
Commissioner Garen told the Carroll County Board of Commissioners on April 10 that he attended a Public Service Commission hearing last week about a proposed solar project near Fannie Dorsey Road.
"Tuesday night was a public meeting by the Public Service Commission to discuss a solar project that's currently taking place down off of Fannie Dorsey," Commissioner Garen said. "This particular site we've referred to as Chabirdon. But it's the easternmost site."
The discussion centered on a project county officials say conflicts with a board decision that bans solar installations on agricultural land. "As everyone is aware the…
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