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McHenry County board recommends conditional use for NP Solar Farm over local flooding objections, 6–1
Summary
The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6–1 in Feb. 2026 to forward a conditional‑use permit for a proposed 10.13 MW NP Solar Farm on about 30 acres in Riley Township, despite repeated neighbor testimony about frequent flooding, wetlands and drain‑tile risks. The petition will go to the county board with the board’s recommended conditions.
The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6–1 to approve a conditional‑use petition for a proposed 10.13‑megawatt commercial solar facility (application Z250088) on roughly 30 acres along Anthony Road in Riley Township and to send the application, with conditions, to the county board for final action.
Dr. Everton Waters, president of WCP Solar, presented the project on behalf of NP Solar Farm LLC and its owner (identified in testimony as Kachi). Waters described a pile‑driven, fixed‑tilt array of about 14,000 panels, two central inverters and a 12.4 kV interconnection. He said the design includes native pollinator seed mixes, conifer screening along Anthony Road and a decommissioning bond and plan. “We are satisfied that the development ... will meet all the requirements of the county,” Waters told the board during the applicant’s presentation.
Neighbors and township residents urged denial. Deborah Bolin, who said she has lived near the…
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