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McCook County adopts zoning amendment updating solar energy conditional-use rules
Summary
The commission approved the 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance 2024-03, amending multiple zoning chapters and definitions including rules for solar energy systems. The Center for Rural Affairs had asked the county to reconsider limiting solar to accessory uses and a 15-foot panel height restriction; the board adopted the ordinance after discussion and no public comment.
At 10:30 a.m. the McCook County Commission held the second reading of Ordinance 2024-03, an amendment to the county's 2014 revised zoning regulations covering conditional uses and definitions, including provisions for Solar Energy Systems. Sean Hegyi of SECOG, Staff Appraiser Anna Flogstad, and Kris Tott were present for the discussion. The Center for Rural Affairs submitted a November 6 letter asking the county to reconsider allowing solar only as an accessory use and to retain a 15-foot maximum panel height.
After considering the letter and staff comments and with no public testimony, Commissioner Marc Dick moved to approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance 2024-03; the motion passed unanimously. The ordinance amends multiple chapters (AG, RR, LR, C, LI, HI, FC, Additional Use Regulations, and Definitions) to update conditional uses and definitions affecting solar installations in the county.
