Committee debates whether solar rules should explicitly protect prime farmland
Members split over adding explicit 'prime farmland' protections to the solar ordinance — some urged stronger language to conserve rural character while others warned of property-rights and legal limits tied to state definitions.
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Committee members discussed whether the ordinance's purpose section should be expanded to explicitly protect prime farmland and rural character. One member said the draft already includes protecting "the health, safety, and welfare of Dearborn County residents" but suggested adding language on prime farmland and minimizing adverse effects; opponents worried added language could unduly restrict property rights.
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