Commissioners review public feedback on comp plan, consider 'discouraged but not prohibited' language for alternative energy on farmland

Sep 9, 2026

The comprehensive plan steering committee considered public comments and proposed keeping language that 'discourages but does not prohibit' alternative energy development on agricultural land; the draft may return to the steering committee, the APC and commissioners before finalization — grant deadline is end of 2026.

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Commissioners discussed public feedback collected on the draft comprehensive plan during a steering-committee meeting. The steering group considered edits to better reflect community sentiment, including language that would discourage — but not prohibit — development of alternative energy sources on agricultural land.

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