Public divided over Traverse County wind and solar ordinance; board to revisit

Mar 3, 2026

During public comment on March 3, several speakers criticized the perceived restrictiveness of the Traverse County Wind and Solar Ordinance while others supported it; the Board agreed to place the matter on the next agenda for further discussion.

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During the public comment period at the March 3 meeting, several members of the public addressed the Traverse County Wind and Solar Ordinance. Some commenters urged the commissioners to consider making changes to what they described as "restrictive" provisions in the ordinance; others spoke in support of keeping the current rules. The minutes note the board listened to the comments and agreed to place the matter on the next Board agenda for further discussion.

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