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Boone County Board approves 5 MW Route 20 solar project after tied vote and reconsideration
Summary
After an initial tie and failed vote, Boone County commissioners reconsidered and approved a Sunbest Solar 5 MW special-use permit for a Route 20 array, following staff conditions and added landscaping requested by neighbors.
A divided Boone County Board approved a special-use permit April 16 to allow a 5‑megawatt, ground‑mounted solar array on U.S. Route 20 after an initial tie vote failed and the board reconsidered.
Staff presented the Sunbest Solar application, describing a 5 MW AC, tracker-mounted array set back roughly 760 feet from U.S. Route 20 with 50‑foot side and rear setbacks and a pile‑driven galvanized support system. The planning staff noted required building permits, a road‑use agreement and stormwater controls,…
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