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County board hears public frustration over state-driven solar approvals, considers advocacy steps
Summary
Board members and residents expressed frustration that state rules limit local control over solar siting; one solar application was advanced to a ZBA public hearing while another failed to move forward, and members discussed forming a local advocacy group and contacting state and federal officials.
Members of the county board and several speakers described intense public concern about solar and other renewable-energy projects and what they said are state mandates that limit local discretion. A committee member reported that a US Solar "Papanal" application was deemed complete and moved to a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), while another US Solar application ("Lota") failed to…
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