McHenry County denies Pebble Solar conditional‑use permit after debate over trees and wetlands
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied Pebble Solar LLC’s conditional‑use permit for a commercial solar facility (Z250065) by a 5–1 vote. The hearing focused on a new tree survey and wetland delineation, added mitigation conditions and whether the design had minimized impacts to notable trees and jurisdictional wetlands.
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The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 22 denied a conditional‑use permit for Pebble Solar LLC’s proposed commercial solar facility (case Z250065) after prolonged testimony about tree removal, wetland impacts and neighborhood screening.
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