Dearborn County board reviews draft solar ordinance, flags technical and policy gaps

Sep 3, 2026

The Dearborn County Planning Advisory Board reviewed a draft solar ordinance, raising concerns about acreage caps, setbacks, noise, battery safety and decommissioning; staff was asked to clarify technical standards and references to MS4, NFPA and hydrology.

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The Dearborn County Planning Advisory Board spent its meeting reviewing a draft solar ordinance and asked staff to return with clarifications on technical standards and cross-references. Chair (Speaker 3) opened the meeting saying, “I would really love to be able to get through the rest of this tonight,” and directed members to note issues that the planning commission may change before final action.

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