Mercer County adopts ordinance approving 3.4 MW Mayflower Solar conditional-use permit
Summary
Mercer County Board adopted an ordinance approving a Conditional Use Permit for Mayflower Solar, LLC to build a 3.4 MW AC commercial solar facility on roughly 35 acres near Alexis; approval includes upfront decommissioning bond and vegetative screening for nonparticipating neighbors.
The Mercer County Board on Aug. 3, 2026, adopted an ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit to Mayflower Solar, LLC to construct a 3.4 MW AC commercial solar energy facility on approximately 35 acres of parcel PIN 16-16-36-300-007 near the northeast corner of 1st Avenue and 270th St. in Alexis. The County Board action followed a July 23 Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing and a unanimous recommendation from the ZBA.
The ZBA's findings, adopted by the County Board, state the facility "will not be injurious to the uses and enjoyment of other property" and recommended conditions including vegetative screening for nonparticipating neighbors, and that the decommissioning bond be paid up front. The Conditional Use Application was approved for an initial term of 36 months, with an option to extend upon proof of hardship. The board recorded the ordinance vote as 9 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent.
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