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Commission authorizes chairman to renegotiate solar setbacks and donation terms with developer
Summary
After lengthy public comment and commissioner debate, the Bourbon County Commission voted to authorize Chairman Harris to meet with NextEra to seek larger residential setbacks (chair suggested 400 feet) and negotiate a donation agreement; commissioners stressed the county cannot unilaterally impose setbacks on developers.
A public hearing and extended discussion at the Bourbon County Commission focused on proposed industrial solar projects and how far arrays should be set back from residences and environmentally sensitive features.
A public commenter and member of the county industrial committee urged much larger setbacks — he recommended 1,500 feet (500 yards) from residences, streams and outbuildings, citing…
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