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Bourbon County forms solar-setback committee after weeks of public concern
Summary
Bourbon County commissioners selected seven residents to serve on a solar-panel setback committee after several weeks of public comment about solar projects, NDAs and the county’s lack of zoning authority; the panel will study setbacks and may recommend zoning or special-use permitting.
Bourbon County commissioners on June 24 announced a seven-person committee to review setbacks and other local rules for proposed large-scale solar projects, responding to weeks of heated public comment. Commissioner Brandon said the commission reviewed nine letters of interest and chose seven residents to serve on the panel, describing the group as balanced between supporters and opponents.
The committee’s charge, as described by county officials, is to review setback distances and recommend guidelines the commission could use when considering development or, if necessary, whether to pursue zoning or a special-use permitting process. Chair (unnamed) said the group will "make recommendations to the county commission on setbacks" and that staff and commissioners will support the committee’s work.
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