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Commission approves PUD change to allow solar panels at Unity Medical Plaza
Summary
The Shawnee City Commission voted to amend the Unity Medical Plaza planned unit development to allow utilities and a small public-service facility use so Mission Energy/ St. Anthony Shawnee can install ground-mounted solar panels; the project will feed primarily into the hospital building and requires FAA review before proceeding.
The Shawnee City Commission adopted an ordinance to amend the planned unit development (PUD) for Unity Medical Plaza, allowing utilities and a “public service facility minor” as an allowed use to accommodate ground-mounted solar panels on an undeveloped tract owned by St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital.
City Planner Diana Hood told the commission the amendment would allow Mission Energy Development LLC to install solar panels on the northern undeveloped tract of the PUD. Planning staff said the Planning Commission recommended approval 4-0. Diana Hood noted the base zoning is C2 (regional commercial) and that…
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