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First reading of zoning text amendments prompts extended public comment and developer pushback
Summary
The court heard a first reading of proposed text changes to Article 8 of the Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance concerning solar energy systems; residents, developers and NextEra representatives urged further engagement while some commissioners flagged specific edits including decommissioning, setbacks and acreage limits.
At the meeting’s first reading of KOC 921.685 (an Owensboro Metropolitan zoning text amendment) on Feb. 20, the Daviess County Fiscal Court and members of the public discussed draft changes to rules governing utility-scale solar energy systems.
Judge Executive Caslin opened the item and explained that the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission (OMPC) had held a public hearing and recommended text amendments on Jan. 9. The court reviewed the ordinance language at first reading; no final vote was taken — state law requires ordinance second reading before adoption.
Commissioners’ concerns and suggested edits included strengthening decommissioning bond language…
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