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Solar Farm Battle Tests County Zoning | Springfield News
Sangamon County’s latest zoning showdown: a solar farm project rejected by the board is now facing a lawsuit, claiming the county violated state law by denying it — even though the law requires counties to allow commercial solar in agricultural or industrial zones. Residents worried about property values, but legal experts say that’s not a valid reason to block the project. The county board voted 15-8 to deny the 20-acre solar farm, sparking this second legal challenge in just two weeks. The company and landowner argue the decision was unlawful and that the board had no discretion once the…
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