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County board approves special use permit for 4.99 MW solar farm; officials say state rules limit local control
Summary
The county approved a special use permit recommendation for a 4.99 MW AC solar facility near North Harlem Center Road; board members and staff said state law largely governs siting and approval standards, though state agencies are adding geographic concentration scoring.
The Stevenson County Board approved a zoning recommendation for a 4.99-megawatt AC solar facility on a 40-acre portion of a 76.82-acre parcel at North Harlem Center Road, after the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval with a responsiveness condition.
Zoning Director Beth Henning told the board the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to recommend the project by 601 Freeport Illinois Solar LLC, with a condition that the company must respond to any complaints within 72 hours to the Zoning Department. Henning said three of 11 adjacent landowners objected at the ZBA hearing.
Board members emphasized the…
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