A proposed zoning ordinance amendment concerning solar energy systems is now in place in Marshall County.
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Senator Mike Bohacek Addresses Marshall County Plan Commission Open Door Violation Complaint
State Senator Mike Bohacek addressed an allegation of an open door violation by the Marshall County Plan Commission during the Marshall County Commissioners meeting Monday, April 1.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Tables Battery Storage Unit Ordinance
Once again the Marshall County Plan Commission looked at a revision for the current county ordinance regarding utility battery storage units and once again it was tabled.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Hears Request
The Marshall County Plan Commission held its first meeting of the new year and opened with the annual reorganization of the board officers.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Consider First Reading on Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Solar Energy Systems
The Marshall County Commissioners were presented with amendments to the Marshall County zoning ordinance that pertains to large-scale solar energy systems and solar farm development standards.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Recommends Solar Ordinance
The Marshall County Plan Commission kicked the ball back into the County Commissioner’s court as they recommended the passage of a newly amended ordinance regarding solar farms in the county.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Recommends Moratorium
The Marshall County Plan Commission voted to place a 12-month moratorium on battery energy storage systems in the county when they met Thursday night.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Adventura PUD on Second Reading
The Marshall County Commissioners held the second reading of an ordinance Tuesday morning concerning a Planned Unit Development request that would create 33 shipping container homes in the area of 3919 Michigan Road.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Approves Moratorium on Solar Battery Storage
The Marshall County Plan Commission wants more time to consider solar energy farms in the county and towards that end voted 5-1 to impose a one-year moratorium on the aspect of those farms most concerning to those opposed — the storage batteries that go along with the “solar farms”.
Continue readingSolar Ordinance Discussion Brings Heat to Plan Commission Meeting
Any action on changes to Marshall County’s ordinance regarding solar energy will have to wait.
Continue readingPlanned Unit Development in Marshall County Moves forward with Stipulations
A request by Thomas Landgrebe to move forward with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) was recently approved by the Marshall County Plan Commission.
Continue readingConcerns Voiced to Marshall County Plan Commission over Solar Farm Ordinance
PLYMOUTH – The Marshall County Plan Commission opened the floor to hear from citizens about their support or concerns for the possibility of solar farms in the county.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Asked to Place Moratorium on Large-Scale Solar Projects
The Marshall County Commissioners were again asked Monday morning to place a moratorium on large-scale solar farms on agriculture land by Culver residents Debbie VanDeMark and Paul Levett who requested to take a step back to review the ordinance with the Marshall County Plan Commission to better “protect the county”.
Continue readingResidents Present Solar Concerns to Marshall County Government Leaders
Several residents have presented concerns about solar farms and related battery storage projects to the Marshall County Commissioners and to the Marshall County Council members in the last few meetings.
Continue readingPlan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Presents 2021 Report to Council
Marshall County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Director Ty Adley
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
Director of Marshall County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Ty Adley presented the Annual Report for 2021 to the Marshall County Council during the regular March meeting.
Continue readingMarshall County Building Open to the Public on Monday, May 4
Government Leaders Continue to Work on Solar Energy Regulations
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger told the commissioners Monday morning that a meeting is scheduled next week to discuss zoning amendments for solar energy.
Continue readingMarshall County Plan Commission Discusses Solar Farms
The Marshall County Plan Commission discussed a few items last week concerning solar farms.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Field Complaints about Proposed Solar Energy Farms
Several residents approached the Marshall County Commissioners Tuesday morning about their opposition to commercial solar energy farms in the county.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Deny Change to Erosion Control Amendment
Marshall County Plan Director Ty Adley presented an ordinance amendment to the commissioners for consideration concerning erosion control.
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