County board approves zoning-text changes for wind, solar, energy storage and data centers

Mar 13, 2026

Livingston County Board adopted multiple zoning-text amendments to regulate commercial wind energy, commercial solar and battery storage, energy storage systems generally, allow data centers as a special use in I2/I3 zoning, and establish a 25-foot fence setback in ag/industrial districts; each resolution passed by roll-call vote.

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The Livingston County Board unanimously adopted a suite of zoning-text amendments Tuesday that establish local standards for commercial wind energy, commercial solar and battery energy storage systems, formalize regulations for energy storage systems and allow data centers as a special use in I2 and I3 industrial districts.

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