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Franklin County commissioners direct planning commission to study ban on commercial renewable energy systems
Summary
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 30 to direct staff to publish notice of a public hearing so the Planning Commission can consider amending the comprehensive plan and zoning regulations to potentially ban commercial renewable energy conversion systems.
On April 30, 2025, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to direct staff to publish notice of a public hearing so the Planning Commission can consider amending the county comprehensive plan and zoning regulations to implement a ban on commercial renewable energy conversion systems.
Commissioners said the move is intended to allow a thorough public process on large-scale, industrial renewable projects that would convert agricultural tracts into energy production sites. Pat, planning staff, told commissioners that a Planning Commission review would include public hearings and that any planning-level changes would come back to the Board with a…
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