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Sylvania council delays decision on ground‑mounted solar permit after neighbors raise historic‑district concerns
Summary
At a public hearing Oct. 20, 2025, Sylvania City Council heard hours of testimony on SUP 3‑2025, a petition to install ground‑mounted solar panels at 5916 Main Street. Supporters cited energy independence; neighbors cited historic‑district character and visibility. Council requested more information and took no action.
Sylvania City Council on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, postponed action on SUP 3‑2025, a special‑use permit sought by petitioners identified in the record as Ben Millhiern and Amanda Miliron to install ground‑mounted solar panels at 5916 Main Street.
The petition had been reviewed twice by the Municipal Planning Commission, which recommended approval on Sept. 10, 2025, by a 3–1 vote after receiving three letters of neighbor support and additional site photos and renderings. At the city hearing, the applicant and contractor described the structure, neighbors spoke both for and against the proposal, and council members asked for additional technical and visual information before deciding.
Ben Millhiern, who identified himself as a First Solar…
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