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 readingCulver Town Council Discusses Moratorium on Large Industrial Solar Systems, Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems
The Culver Town Council members discussed the possible moratorium on large industrial solar systems and utility scale battery energy storage systems Tuesday night.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Adopts Zoning Ordinance Amendment
The Culver Town Council members reviewed the ordinance that amends the Culver Zoning Ordinance when they met last week.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Amends Zoning Ordinance on First Read
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, the Pilot News Staff Writer
CULVER — The Culver Town Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2022-008: An Ordinance to Amend the Culver Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance was approved by a vote of 7-0 by members of the Plan Commission during their October meeting before coming to the council Wednesday, November 9.
Continue readingBourbon Town Council holds Public Hearing to establish Ordinance 2022-04 Fence Permit Fee
Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
During the regular October meeting, the Bourbon Town Council held a Public Hearing on Ordinance 2022-04 Fence Fee Permit to clarify some conflicting language in the town’s Zoning Ordinance and to establish a fence permit fee of $25.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Discusses Zoning Concerning Chickens inside Town Limits
The Argos Town Council members discussed zoning matters Wednesday night that concern the allowance of certain animals within town limits, specifically chickens.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Holds Public Hearing to Rezone Property on Main Street
The Culver Town Council members opened a public hearing Tuesday night to take comments on the proposed rezoning request from C-2 to R-1 at 303 North Main Street.
Continue readingArgos Town Council Adopts Zoning Ordinance
The Argos Town Council members reviewed an amended zoning ordinance during their meeting Wednesday night.
Continue readingArgos Town Council to Review Nuisance Ordinance
When discussing several properties that reportedly violated the unsafe building ordinance and the zoning ordinance in the Town of Argos, Town Attorney Derek Jones told the town council members at their last meeting that a draft of an updated nuisance ordinance will be up for consideration in October.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will discuss the third reading of an ordinance that amends the zoning ordinance.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will hold a public hearing tonight to gather comments on an amendment to the Culver Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed changes include lowering the number of parking spaces for general commercial businesses in the C2 district, changing the sign ordinance to allow lighted signs, changes to the height and visibility requirements for fences in the L1 district, also changes in the side yard setback area in the L1 district. Additionally, the ordinance creates permit requirements for solar power systems and building permits for roof and shingle replacement. Continue reading
City of Plymouth Amends Zoning Ordinance to Include Solar Energy Systems
A proposal to amend the zoning ordinance regarding solar energy systems for the City of Plymouth was considered by the Plymouth City Council in a meeting earlier this week. Plymouth Plan Director Ralph Booker provided a presentation, explaining what amendments would need to be completed in order for solar energy systems to be a possibility for members of the Plymouth community.
First off, a definition had to be added to the ordinance. It described a solar energy system to be any device or structural design feature whose primary purpose is to provide daylight for interior lighting or provide for the collection, storage or distribution of solar energy for space heating and cooling, electricity generation and water heating. Continue reading