Rezonings for a massive DTE solar project are denied by the Iosco Township Board.
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Rezonings for a massive DTE solar project
The Iosco Township Board of Trustees rejected two rezoning proposals
Rezonings for a massive DTE solar project, The Iosco Township Board of Trustees rejected two rezoning proposals from DTE Energy for a large solar project to thunderous cheers and a standing ovation. To accommodate the large number of attendees, the Board convened on Thursday night in the Alverson Center for the Performing Arts.
Following an hour or so of public debate, the board unanimously rejected the two requests for conditional rezoning. The land is divided into two sections, the “west” side and the “south” side, and spans about 1800 acres.
During the discussion, a DTE representative explained that 780 acres of panels would be located in a fenced-in piece of land, but that both approvals were necessary for the project to proceed.
Iosco is one among numerous communities in Livingston County who are appealing the Public Service Commission of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s new regulations regarding wind parks and solar farms.
locals voiced their concerns
Rezonings for a massive DTE solar project Once more, locals voiced their concerns, with one telling the board, “You do not want to do this, it will destroy us.”
Government overreach, a loss of rural character, declining property values, the need to preserve agriculture, environmental problems, noise, health, and safety were among the concerns. Some said that “the projects barely pay for themselves by the time they’re extinct” and that solar panels are essentially worthless in Michigan.
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Advocates have pointed technological advancements
Rezonings for a massive DTE solar project, Advocates have pointed technological advancements, possible financial gains, and the idea that property owners ought to be free to utilize their land anyway they see right.
Both district petitions were previously recommended for approval by the Township Planning Commission. The “west” was rejected by the Livingston County Planning Commission, but the “south” was accepted.
Some board members expressed gratitude to others for being courteous, considerate, and succinct in their remarks; they did not take the issue lightly, and there has been a lot of heated discussion.
Rezonings for a massive DTE solar project, One advised locals to “not give up” their struggle, claiming that the state is ultimately responsible. Read more
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