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Developers and resident clash over solar special-use permits in Tazewell County
Summary
At a Tazewell County Board meeting, a resident questioned whether state law preempts county siting authority for wind and solar projects while the developer and the projects' attorney urged approval, citing favorable zoning findings and expected local tax revenue.
At a meeting of the Tazewell County Board, public comment and developer presentations focused on three solar special‑use permit applications the board is scheduled to consider under the land‑use portion of its agenda (referred to in the meeting as LU‑24‑23 through 2015).
Tim Barrett, a member of the public, told the board he was concerned that the county may be acting "under duress" if the state has exclusive jurisdiction over the local siting of wind and solar projects. Barrett urged the county to investigate whether the statute referenced in public remarks (spoken in the hearing as "PL1123") is constitutional and warned that allowing an illegal…
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