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Marion County Commission adopts Article 27 after residents urge county‑wide rules for wind and solar
Summary
After hours of public comment, the Marion County Commission voted to adopt Article 27 — a planning‑commission draft of zoning rules for wind and solar projects — saying the county needs consistent, enforceable protections rather than a temporary ban.
The Marion County Commission voted to adopt Article 27, a planning commission–drafted zoning package for large wind and solar projects, after multiple residents urged the board to choose a county‑wide, legally enforceable approach instead of a blanket ban.
Residents and township trustees pressed the commission during public comment to accept the planning commission’s work. "Article 27 will provide the protections that are necessary and required, not just in these 4 townships, but the entire county of Marion," said Brandy Smith, an East Branch Township trustee, who noted the planning commission…
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