County board hears first reading for 10‑milliwatt solar facility at 8016 Spring Creek Road; item laid over

The Winnebago County Board received a first reading on Oct. 23 for an ordinance granting site approval for a 10‑milliwatt commercial solar energy facility at 8016 Spring Creek Road in Rockford Township.

Board Member Webster introduced the new business item and read the site and parcel identifiers into the record: PINs 12‑11‑226‑001 and 12‑12‑101‑003. Webster said the matter would be laid over for a future meeting and “I would really encourage all the board members to read the minutes of [the] zoning board of appeals meeting before you commit to anything.” The item was formally laid over for a subsequent vote; no final action or vote on the ordinance occurred at the Oct. 23 meeting.

Because this was a first reading and the board did not vote on site approval, no affirmation of conditions or permits was recorded.