Woodbury County Zoning Commission to hold public hearing about solar energy systems regulations in Moville on September 11

Woodbury County Zoning Commission to hold public hearing about solar energy systems regulations in Moville on September 11

The Woodbury County Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing about the regulation of utility-scale solar energy systems in the unincorporated areas of Woodbury County on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Moville Area Community Center, 815 Main St, Moville, IA 51039 in the large meeting room.

The Commission has been directed by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors on August 8 to examine new ordinance proposals as it relates to utility-scale solar systems.  The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments from the public about solar energy systems not limited to utility-scale solar systems, agrisolar or agrivoltacis, and community solar systems as the Commission works toward preparing a recommendation for a proposed ordinance or amendments to the Woodbury County Zoning Ordinance to address the permitting process for such systems in industrial and/or agricultural areas. 

The public may submit any written comments or concerns they may have for the record to the Woodbury County Community & Economic Development office, 620 Douglas St., Sixth Floor, Sioux City, IA 51101.  Comments may also be emailed to Daniel Priestley at: dpriestley@woodburycountyiowa.gov.  Phone inquiries can be made to: 712-279-6609.

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