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Shorewood board approves annexation and zoning for County Line solar project
Summary
The Shorewood Village Board approved an annexation agreement and zoning ordinances for RPIL 12 LLC’s County Line Solar project after staff described concessions including a $300,000 impact fee, landscaping variances and a shortened permit timeline.
The Village of Shorewood on Feb. 25 approved an annexation agreement and related zoning ordinance to allow RPIL 12 LLC’s County Line Solar project to proceed under village land-use rules.
Natalie Engle, a village planning staff member, summarized changes the applicant made since the prior meeting: a 20-year lease with three five‑year extensions, a commitment to submit completed permit applications within one year and begin construction within two years, requests for I-2 zoning and a conditional use permit, landscape-variance requests and a $300,000 impact fee aimed at offsetting roadway and water-main costs. Engle said the applicant also proposed planting low‑intensity crops such as hay within the fenced array and will dedicate 50 feet of right of way along County Line Road for the future Mound Road extension.
Jeremy Price of Renewable Properties, introduced by staff as the applicant’s representative, told the board the revised application “addresses the criteria that you guys were looking for” and thanked village staff for their work. Trustee Brockman moved to approve the annexation ordinance; Trustee Chapman seconded and a roll call vote recorded unanimous approval.
The board also waived a second reading and approved a separate ordinance granting the I-2 zoning map amendment, conditional use for a commercial solar energy facility, variances from Title 10 and modifications from Title 11 related to the same project. The approvals include the $300,000 impact fee staff said was calculated to cover estimated roadway and water-main improvements less the land value dedicated for the Mound Road extension.
The approvals set zoning and municipal oversight conditions for a site the applicant says is ideal due to nearby grid infrastructure; work remains to obtain any required permits and finalize engineering plans before construction can begin.
