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Franklin County commissioners direct staff to pursue public hearing on commercial-scale renewable-energy ban
Summary
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 30 to direct staff to publish notice of a public hearing asking the Planning Commission to consider amending the county comprehensive plan and zoning regulations to implement a ban on commercial renewable-energy conversion systems.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 30 to direct staff to publish notice of a public hearing asking the Planning Commission to consider amending the county comprehensive plan and zoning regulations to implement a ban on commercial renewable-energy conversion systems.
The motion, made and seconded during the meeting, instructs staff to publish the required notice so the Planning Commission can review language and hold a public hearing. Commissioners said the Planning Commission process would allow a full airing of options and public comment before any final county decision.
Pat, a county planning staff member who described the scope of amendments that would be needed, told commissioners that a ban would require…
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