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Traverse County holds public hearing on proposed wind, solar and battery storage ordinances
Summary
Traverse County held a March 3 public hearing on draft ordinances to regulate wind energy conversion systems and solar/battery energy storage systems. About 65 people attended; 12 spoke and four written comments were filed. No vote or formal action is recorded.
Traverse County Commission held a public hearing on March 3, 2025, to gather public comment on proposed county ordinances that would establish standards for the construction of wind energy conversion systems and solar and battery energy storage systems. Commission Chair Jerrel Olson opened the hearing at 6:30 p.m.; County Attorney Matt Franzese reviewed expectations for testimony and the rules of the public hearing.
About 65 members of the public attended the hearing. Twelve people requested time to speak and four written comments were received. The record summarizes that commissioners heard both supporters and residents raising concerns about siting, permitting, and local impacts of large-scale wind turbines and solar with battery storage, but it does not include individual speaker names or verbatim testimony.
After public comment concluded, Commissioner Dwight Nelson thanked the committee members who worked on the draft ordinance. The transcript does not record any motion, vote or formal action during the March 3 hearing; Chair Jerrel Olson adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
The hearing provided the commission with public input to inform future deliberations on the draft ordinances. The record does not specify a next meeting date for further consideration or a timeline for potential ordinance adoption.
