BOC asks planners to review wind ordinance

By Kate Hessling
Tribune Staff Writer

10/12/2011

BAD AXE — Developers, residents and county officials packed into the Huron County Board of Commissioners chambers Tuesday morning for another lengthy discussion about wind developments in Huron County.

As was the case during the past two regular meetings, the board was very split on many points. But there were some votes that garnered the majority of support of commissioners.

First, the board voted to pull a resolution instituting a moratorium on future wind districts until Michigan lawmakers resolve the uncertainty surrounding the personal property tax.

Then commissioners approved a resolution asking the Huron County Planning Commission to review a number of issues pertaining to wind energy for the county’s zoning ordinance. They included a prohibition of wind turbines in Lake Huron/Saginaw Bay and turbines within 3 miles of the shoreline.  more....

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