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Decatur County BZA approves 25-foot setback variance for landfill energy facility
Summary
The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 5 approved a variance reducing the required road setback from 100 feet to 75 feet for a landfill gas‑to‑energy installation at Decatur Hills Landfill.
The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals on Feb. 5 approved a variance reducing the required road setback from 100 feet to 75 feet for a landfill gas‑to‑energy installation at Decatur Hills Landfill.
The variance was requested by 600 Land, Inc.; Kurt Pablo, representing the property owner, said the project developer is WAGA Energy. Laura (last name not specified), identified as a project manager for WAGA Energy, described the proposed layout, equipment and safety screening and said the facility would operate 24/7.
The change would move the permitted fenced area and the electrical room closer to the county road so the developer can avoid regrading an existing detention basin on the landfill. Laura said the closest residence is just west of an existing…
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