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Madison County board approves solar farm, refers two other solar petitions back to committee
Summary
The Madison County Board approved a petition to site a solar installation on an abandoned strip mine and sent two other solar proposals back to committee after neighbors and board members raised questions about recent changes and farmland productivity.
The Madison County Board on Wednesday approved a zoning petition to allow a solar installation sited on an abandoned strip mine and referred two separate solar petitions back to committee for further review.
Board member Madison moved to adopt Z250049, a petition by Madison County Solar FE1 LLC on behalf of Daniel and Deborah Wilson to site panels on a former mine opening about 600 feet from the nearest home. After discussion, including concerns about environmental and efficiency issues, the board carried the motion on a roll-call vote.
Board member Dickerson said he would oppose the project on principle. "I really just struggle with solar in a point of what their efficiency…
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