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Vermilion County board debates scope of authority, landscaping and notification for solar projects
Summary
After public comments about notification and local impacts, the board discussed landscape and maintenance standards for solar projects and debated whether final authority should rest with the Wind and Solar Committee or the full county board; item sent back for committee review.
Public comment and a staff presentation on solar projects framed the largest land-use debate at the Vermilion County Board meeting.
A resident who identified himself only as David told the board he had not received direct notice of a proposed solar project on property near his family’s land and asked the county to make project documents searchable and easier to access. The board heard a staff presentation on landscaping and site-management requirements for…
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