FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Allen County Commissioners have unanimously approved zoning changes that have increased the required setback for commercial solar farms from 250 to 1000 feet away from property lines.
Ron Turpin joined Kayla Blakeslee live just after 7:40 a.m., where Kayla opens with asking what guided commissioners to agree on these new setback rules.
“The Department of Planning Services has a charge to take the ‘All in Allen’ plan, which is a conscientious land use plan for Allen County. Their job is to take that and any plan that comes through Allen County, overlay it with that to decide, ‘Is this within or without the plan.’”…