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Council approves special-use permit for 3.6 MW solar farm in Carbondale Business Park East, 4–3

Carbondale City Council / Local Liquor Control Commission · February 25, 2025
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Summary

The council voted 4–3 to approve a special-use permit for a 3.6 MW solar farm in the Carbondale Business Park East with conditions including an agricultural impact mitigation agreement.

The Carbondale City Council voted 4–3 to approve a special-use permit allowing East Walnut Street Community Energy Initiative LLC to construct and operate a 3.6-megawatt solar farm on a light-industrial parcel in the Carbondale Business Park East.

Planning commission recommendation and conditions: The council considered the planning commission’s unanimous recommendation to grant the special-use permit with conditions, including submission of an executed Agricultural Impact Mitigation Agreement (AIMA) before building permits issue. Staff recommended that the project adhere…

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