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Commissioners approve Leidel’s Orchard solar permit with toxicity report and MiEnergy consultation
Summary
After a public hearing and opposition from a nearby resident, the Winona County Board approved a Conditional Use Permit for Leidel’s Orchard solar project, adding two conditions requiring a toxicity report for solar panels and a conversation with MiEnergy; vote was Yes 3, No 1, Abstain 1.
The Winona County Board opened a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. on April 14 for a Conditional Use Permit for Leidel’s Orchard and received a presentation from Feedlot Officer Lew Overhaug before taking public comment. Resident Garth Zenke spoke in opposition during the hearing. After closing public comment at 10:34 a.m., the board approved the CUP, adopted findings of fact and added two additional conditions: submission of a toxicity report for the proposed solar panels and assurance that a conversation occurs with MiEnergy.
The permit vote was not unanimous: the motion passed with three votes in favor, one vote against from Commissioner Marcia Ward, and one abstention from Commissioner Josh Elsing. The record shows the board specifically required the toxicity report and outreach to MiEnergy as conditions of approval.
