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Council approves special-use permit for large solar farm at 850 South Ward Street
Summary
On second reading the Macomb City Council approved a special-use permit for a proposed large-scale solar farm at 850 South Ward Street; the planning commission had recommended approval 8-0 after an April 9, 2025 public hearing. Approval is conditioned on construction per approved plans and maintained landscaping.
Macomb City Council voted on second reading to authorize a special-use permit for a proposed large-scale solar farm at 850 South Ward Street in Macomb.
City staff told the council the application was processed in accordance with notice requirements and that the planning commission held a public hearing on April 9, 2025 and voted 8-0 to recommend issuance of the permit. Under the ordinance, the permit would be issued only if the project is constructed in accordance with the site and construction plans approved by the city and if landscaping is maintained in accordance with the approved landscaping plan. The Office of Community Development would be authorized to issue the permit and to update the city's official zoning map.
Council moved and seconded the ordinance and adopted it by roll call; the presiding officer declared the motion carried. The ordinance stood as second reading and was adopted with the conditions described by staff.
The action follows the planning commission recommendation and imposes conditions intended to align construction and landscaping with plans approved by the city. The city did not record in the meeting transcript any amendment to the project's site plan or additional conditions beyond those listed in the ordinance. The council did not take additional public comment during the second-reading vote.
