Just noted on the Venango Township website: As of 12/29/2023, Venango Township has not received a response to the Planning Commission’s recommendations from Wilson Solar/Birch Creek Development. The vote on the permit was delayed at the last meeting due to Birch Creek claiming they needed extra time to respond to the planning commission's rejection of their application … [Read more...]
Venango Township Will Vote on Solar Conditional Use Permit and Rezoning at December 4th Supervisors Meeting
It's official, the Venango Township Supervisors will be voting on the conditional use permit and rezoning of two parcels for the Birch Creek/Wilson Solar project during the December 4th meeting at 7PM. This is an extremely important vote and everyone concerned about the future of Venango Township should plan to attend. Agenda is at the link below: Venango Township … [Read more...]
Will Supervisors Vote on Conditional Use Permit at December 4th Meeting?
The Venango Township supervisors have still not announced if they will vote on the conditional use permit requested by Birch Creek at the next meeting on December 4th or whether there will be a special meeting on another date in December. This may be your last chance to let them know how you feel about the massive clear cutting of trees to accommodate the installation of … [Read more...]
Venango Township Planning Commission Rejects Conditional Use Application for Solar Project
The Venango Township Planning Commission has updated its response to the Venango Township Supervisors and rejects the conditional use application by Wilson Solar LLC / Birch Creek Development. In a detailed examination of the application and referencing multiple sections of the Venango Township Zoning Ordinance, the commission shows the application does not meet the … [Read more...]
Requirements in the Sunshine Act for Public Notices
Do you remember the signs posted for the public hearing about the solar project? If you saw them at all, you were probably one of the few. You might think they didn't want you to see them. Advertisement for public hearings If you go to the Venango Township website and look at the exhibits listed from the hearing, one of them is the advertisement the township placed in the … [Read more...]