Planning board’s review of wind ordinance questioned by some

Huron Daily Tribune

By Kate Hessling
Tribune Staff Writer

11/15/2011

BAD AXE — The Huron County Planning Commission’s review of the county’s wind ordinance was not satisfactory to all Huron County Board of Commissioners members.

Huron County Commissioner John Nugent said he is not happy with the results of the planning commission’s review, which, with exception of one out of eight items, resulted in no recommended changes or follow-up action.

The board of commissioners passed a resolution Oct. 11 asking the 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.
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