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Subject: Public Comment: Sylvan Solar Appeal – Support for Upholding Denial

Dear Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals,

I am writing to formally request that the ZBA uphold the Township Board’s denial of the Sylvan Solar project.

While the developer claims technical compliance with Section 18.19, they have failed to demonstrate that this project meets the mandatory General Standards outlined in Section 18.4. Specifically, this project is hazardous and disturbing to the community and inconsistent with our rural character because:

[Insert 1-2 specific sentences here. Examples: The project’s drainage plan will worsen existing flooding on ? St. / The industrial scale of this project is fundamentally incompatible with the agricultural heritage of our neighborhood/The developers glare report admits that hazards depend on factors that are “uncertain”/The developer’s noise study does not take into consideration environmental impacts such as wind or cloud cover/The developer’s property study uses abbreviated findings not from our local market.]

The General Standards are a vital part of our zoning ordinance to protect the safety and welfare of residents. Meeting a "setback" requirement does not give a developer the right to create a nuisance or a hazard. Please ensure the community’s technical evidence remains at the forefront of your review and uphold the original denial.

Respectfully,

[Your Name]

[Your Address]