Wattsburg Solar Project

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Birch Creek Development Renews Attack on Venango Township with Another Application for Conditional Use

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The new application from Birch Creek Development for a conditional use permit is now available for your examination. The application is very similar to the first one. You would think a solar developer would try to build a solar farm where there is more sunshine and where the citizens and local government officials had not already denied their previous application, that is, … [Read more...]

Venango Township Findings of Fact and Conclusions for Wilson Solar Project Sent to Birch Creek

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The summation of the findings leading to the denial of the conditional use permit and rezoning of two parcels has been sent to the attorney for Birch Creek. Attorney Anthony Angelone wrote a detailed, point by point response explaining why the Wilson Solar project was not appropriate for, did not meet the requirements of and should not be built in Venango Township. The … [Read more...]

Venango Township Supervisors Vote to Reject Conditional Use Permit for Solar Project

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In a packed meeting room, with a unanimous vote, the Venango Township Supervisors rejected the conditional use permit for the Wilson Solar project. They also voted to deny the rezoning of the two parcels that would have become part of the project. This is a huge win for the citizens of the township and the result of a great deal of work from so many. There may still be a … [Read more...]

Birch Creek Responds Late Outlining Their Disagreement with the Planning Commission

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A letter has now been received by Venango Township from MacDonald Illig Attorneys in response to the planning commission's recommendation to reject the conditional use permit for Wilson Solar. The letter goes into some detail outlining their disagreement with the planning commission and further states that they believe only the supervisors have jurisdiction in deciding … [Read more...]