Planning commission backs major wind‑energy zoning changes, including 500‑foot cap and new setbacks After hours of mapping, staff presentations and nearly two hours of public comment, the Marion County Planning Commission voted 9–1 to recommend revisions to Article 27 that cap turbine tip heights at 500 feet, establish new setback distances (including 3‑mile buffers for cities and a 5‑mile protection for registered airfields), and add participation/consent language for nonparticipating landowners.

Marion County is shaking up its wind-energy zoning laws with a proposed 500-foot turbine height cap and new safety setbacks after a heated public debate.

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