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Dearborn County to create citizens review committee to study solar, battery storage and data center zoning
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft resolution to appoint a citizens review committee to evaluate proposed zoning changes for solar energy systems, battery storage and data centers; staff will produce a revised resolution and application and commissioners discussed a smaller committee (six appointees plus a commissioner) and public‑record and Open Door Law implications.
A staff member presented a draft resolution May 6 establishing a citizens review committee to examine proposed amendments to the county zoning ordinance for solar energy systems, battery energy storage systems and data centers. The committee would make nonbinding recommendations to the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners and report monthly to the Board.
The staff member said the committee’s duties would include reviewing Planning and Zoning’s proposed changes to Article 19 and any new article on data centers, and invited technical experts and state agencies to advise the group. The draft calls for meetings to be open to the public, compliance with the Indiana…
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