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Board hears 2.85-MW solar project and considers $250 admin fee for renewable reviews
Summary
Planning and zoning reported a 2.85-megawatt renewable project in Middleport Township approved by the CBA with conditions; board discussed requiring a $250 administrative fee (plus $125 for clerk time) to offset staff review hours and financial-assurance measures for decommissioning.
Committee chairs reported a conditional-use recommendation for a 2.85-megawatt solar project on roughly 20.72 acres in Middleport Township. Members raised two main conditions: resolving an access road near a cemetery via a road-use agreement and a decommissioning-financial-assurance mechanism; staff said the county will require cash escrow or a letter of credit if the standard state formula is followed.
Separately, the board discussed a proposed $250 administrative fee for renewable projects that go to a CBA hearing and an additional $125 to account for clerk time. Finance recommended tracking hours per project and reallocating payroll to projects rather than direct payment to individuals to ensure documentation and legal defensibility.
