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Peoria County board approves amended special-use for Allen Solar LLC with new build, ownership and reporting conditions
Summary
The Peoria County Board approved an amendment allowing Allen Solar LLC to increase an existing approved solar facility from 4 MW to 5 MW, adding a three-year build requirement, annual owner reporting and non-transferability of the special-use approval.
The Peoria County Board approved an amendment to a special-use permit for Allen Solar LLC that permits the site to increase capacity from 4 megawatts to 5 megawatts, adding three new conditions including a three-year construction window, recorded restrictions making the approval nontransferable to intermediate LLC sales, and an annual owner-reporting requirement. The vote carried 13-2.
The vote followed more than an hour of discussion focused on siting, long-term ownership transparency and enforcement. Board members raised concerns about whether the project’s location constrained future growth in the nearby City of Chillicothe and sought assurances about setbacks, public safety and the county’s ability to track owners after sales. Member Alsasser pressed for map-based clarification of proximity to local landmarks, asking…
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