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County considers pre/post road assessments and escrow to cover solar project impacts
Summary
Commission discussed assessing roads before and after construction and requiring escrowed funds to repair damage from solar construction, modeled on state highway project practices.
Commissioners sought a standardized method to protect county roads from construction damage tied to large solar projects. One member recommended using an existing contracted assessor to evaluate roads before and after development and require escrowed monies from developers to pay for repairs, citing a past Painter Lane state project where the county recovered substantial road work.
Staff confirmed similar provisions exist in the Miami County template and commissioners requested draft language tying road assessment and escrow amounts to observable pre‑construction condition surveys. No formal vote was taken; staff will prepare ordinance language addressing road assessment, repair escrow accounts and potential bonding requirements.
