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Neighbor alleges Zimmerman North solar array built larger than approved; requests county review
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A resident told the Stephenson County Board the Zimmerman North solar site next to her home was built roughly 30% larger than what she says was approved and that county records and staff communications have been inconsistent; she asked the board to verify permit boundaries and environmental studies.
Karen Rivers, a Freeport resident, told the Stephenson County Board during public comment that the Zimmerman North solar installation next to her property was built larger than the board-approved plans and asked county officials to verify what was permitted and what was constructed. "It is approximately 30% larger than what you approved," Rivers said, citing her comparison of maps she labeled as "Map 1" (approved 2-megawatt site) and "Map 4" (what she said was built: 2.58 megawatts and about 13 acres of…
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