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Bourbon County committee recommends 50-foot setbacks, fire plans and exploring zoning for industrial solar
Summary
A citizen-led industrial solar committee recommended 50-foot setbacks with two rows of conifers, coordinated fire-evacuation plans and urged the commission to consider zoning for commercial/industrial uses; commissioners agreed to work sessions and a public forum to address safety and enforcement concerns.
A citizen-appointed Industrial Solar Committee urged Bourbon County commissioners to adopt a set of measures intended to limit the local impact of large solar projects and to address fire-safety concerns.
At a commission meeting, committee chair Jim Heaton presented recommendations developed over multiple weeks, saying the group voted 4-3 in favor of a 50-foot setback along existing roads and adjacent properties, with two staggered rows of coniferous trees 5 to 6 feet tall planted at project start to screen views. Heaton said existing trees on property lines should…
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