Aurora officials are looking to protest a proposed solar project in an unincorporated area next to the far West Side of the city, near the Aurora Municipal Airport.
Aldermen on the City Council’s Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday voted to back sending a written protest to Kane County of the facility proposed along the west side of Barnes Road, north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, in Sugar Grove Township.
Ed Sieben, the city’s Zoning and Planning director, said the land has long been on the city’s comprehensive plan since 2002 as part of a sub-plan for the area done by the city with a number of partners for larger lot, estate-type zoned subdivisions. Alex Alexandrou, the city’s chief management officer, said the protest is “not anti-solar.” He pointed out that the city already has plans for solar facilities in that area, by the airport, and for other city property.
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