“Reversing two previous approvals by a county plan committee and a hearing officer, the DeKalb County Board voted 21-3 to deny a special use permit for a solar farm on 31.2 acres north of Pratt Road between East and West Sandwich roads. Prior to the county board’s vote Wednesday night, there were these audience … [Read more…]
“Property owner Scott Krill told the DeKalb County committee that there has been no interest in residential and commercial development for his land in 20 years. According to Mayor Latham, each DeKalb County Board member will be receiving a phone call and fact sheet from the city ahead of the August meeting. Latham urged … [Read more…]
“Hearing officer Dale Clark listened to six opponents of the project, while only land owner Scott Krill supported it. Mike Larkin of AMP Energy said there would not be a battery storage facility on the site. He said area residents using ComEd would see a 10 percent reduction if they signed on with his … [Read more…]
“Even the church is against a proposed solar farm north of Pratt Road, just outside the city limits of Sandwich. Calling it a solar garden, Amp Solar Development is seeking permission to operate a five-megawatt facility on 31.2 acres between two churches and between East and West Sandwich roads. Pastor Dave Kaul spoke to … [Read more…]
“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 … [Read more…]