“The Sandwich City Council is voicing its opposition to a solar farm being proposed on Pratt Road in Sandwich Township.
At their meeting Monday, City Council members voted unanimously on a resolution opposing the project. Amp Solar Development is seeking DeKalb County Board approval of its proposed five-megawatt solar farm on 31.2 acres of the 76.28-acre property at the northeast corner of Pratt and West Sandwich roads.
The property is zoned for agriculture and solar farms, which are a special use in that district. A public hearing on the plans will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the DeKalb County Community Outreach Building, Five Seasons Room, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.
According to the resolution, the proposal does not comply with the city’s 30-year comprehensive plan for the land. In reading the resolution, Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham noted the comprehensive plan provides direction “for future land use, community growth, economic opportunity and expansion of city roads and infrastructure.”
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Schelkopf, Eric. Kendall COunty Record 3 May 2023.