The Starke County Commissioners opened the floor to the public for another solar discussion during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Say No to Moratorium on Solar Projects
Starke County Commissioners to Consider Moratorium on Solar Projects
The Starke County Commissioners opened the floor to the public for a solar discussion during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingLt. Gov. Expects General Assembly to Revisit Solar, Wind Farm Regulations
Renewable energy projects could change the landscape of parts of rural Indiana, but whether that’s a change communities should embrace continues to be debated.
Continue readingFailure of House Bill 1381 Could Mean Higher Energy Costs, Warns Author
The failure of a bill to implement statewide standards for wind and solar development could ultimately lead to higher energy prices. That’s according to State Representative Ed Soliday, the author of House Bill 1381.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Finalize Updates to Solar Regulations
The Pulaski County Commissioners have finalized updates to the county’s solar farm regulations, but not without some concerns from Commissioner Chuck Mellon. The commissioners Monday approved the amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance recommended by the advisory plan commission on March 11. The adjustments beef up setback and screening requirements, among other things.
Continue readingPulaski County BZA Approves another Special Exception for Mammoth Solar Project
A proposed solar farm has passed another approval round with the Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals. Board members approved a special exception request for the Mammoth Solar project Monday. It adds almost 4,700 acres to the project’s footprint.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing House Bill 1381
Pulaski County has joined in the opposition against a bill that would shift control of wind and solar farm development to the state. The county commissioners passed a resolution Monday opposing House Bill 1381. Commissioner Chuck Mellon said the resolution expresses their “support for local control of land use decisions.”
Continue readingPulaski County BZA to Hold another Hearing on Proposed Solar Farm Tonight
Pulaski County residents will once again be weighing in on solar farm development tonight. The board of zoning appeals will hold a public hearing over Mammoth Solar’s request for permission to install solar panels on almost 4,700 acres of farm ground. They would be placed in three separate sections in Franklin, Jefferson, Monroe, and Rich Grove townships.
Continue readingPulaski Plan Commission Sends Updated Solar Regulations to County Commissioners but Proposed State Legislation Could Supersede Them
Updates to Pulaski County’s solar farm regulations got the approval of the county’s advisory plan commission Thursday. The proposed adjustments would beef up setback and screening requirements.
Continue readingPulaski County Plan Commission to Take Comments on Proposed Changes to Solar Regulations
Pulaski County residents will have a chance to weigh in on the county’s solar farm regulations tonight. The advisory plan commission is proposing a number of changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.
Continue readingPulaski County BZA to Hold Another Solar Hearing Next Month
A proposed solar farm development will be back before the Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals next month. Board members will take comments on a special exception request for Mammoth Solar. Developers are seeking permission to install solar panels on almost 4,700 acres. They would be placed in three separate sections in Franklin, Jefferson, Monroe, and Rich Grove townships.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Table Decision on Rezoning Recommendation
The Starke County Commissioners decided to table a decision on a rezoning recommendation by the Starke County Planning Commission. The recommendation was to rezone 350 acres from residential to agriculture to pave the way for the installation of solar panels in the Bass Lake and neighboring area.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Delay Decision on Starke County Planning Commission Rezoning Recommendations
The Starke County Commissioners, along with County Attorney Marty Lucas and officials with Starke Solar, LLC, will take more time to review paperwork and submit additional documents before a decision is finalized pertaining to rezoning properties in the Bass Lake area.
Continue readingPublic Hearing on Rezoning Request in Starke County Scheduled for Tonight
A public hearing to take comments on a rezoning request for 800 acres of farmland in California and North Bend Townships in Starke County is scheduled for tonight at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
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