Kossuth County holds hearing and approves first reading of utility-scale solar ordinance
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Summary
Kossuth County held a public hearing March 17 and approved the first reading of an amendment to the county zoning ordinance to regulate construction and operation of utility-scale solar energy systems in unincorporated areas; the ordinance drew no objections in person or in writing.
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors opened and closed a public hearing March 17 on an amendment to the county zoning ordinance to regulate the construction and operation of utility-scale solar energy systems in unincorporated Kossuth County. The ordinance was read during the hearing and the minutes note there were no objections in person or in writing.
The hearing was opened by Chairman Carter Nath; the board then closed the hearing and, by motion, approved the first reading of the Solar Ordinance. Both the opening/closing of the hearing and the first-reading approval were recorded as unanimous actions by the board.
The minutes do not include detailed ordinance language beyond the stated purpose to regulate utility-scale solar energy systems, nor do they record any public commenters or written objections. Next steps for the ordinance (additional readings or adoption dates) were not specified in the published minutes.