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Planning commission approves Mastercard‑linked solar farm with HOA meeting condition
Summary
The commission approved a site plan for a Biostar/Mastercard ground‑mounted solar project on Hammock Road but added a condition barring construction until the developer meets with the nearby Kingsgate HOA to address resident concerns about tree removal, sightlines and buffering.
The O'Fallon Planning and Zoning Commission voted Jan. 2 to approve a ground‑mounted solar site plan for property on Hammock Road that will supply power behind the meter to the adjacent Mastercard facility, subject to staff conditions and a new requirement that the developer meet with the Kingsgate homeowners association before starting construction.
Andy Sankati of Biostar Renewables, the project's developer, told the commission the project is intended to help Mastercard reach greenhouse‑gas‑reduction targets and that the arrays and batteries will be sited to preserve as much…
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