(ABOVE) Danville Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk (left) at a recent Danville City Council committee meeting.
In looking further at this coming Thursday evening’s Danville Planning and Zoning Commission meeting about a possible large ground solar energy system proposed for the old city landfill site along Highland Boulevard and Greenwood Cemetery Road; Danville Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk says this city landfill has been idle for decades. And based upon the city’s research, a large ground solar energy system looks to be the only choice; if the land is ever again going to be used for something.
AUDIO: There was a presentation given by this solar company. It’s been several months now. But they will be present at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for any residents nearby to ask questions. But one thing I want to get in there is, after all the investigation the city has done; this is about all you can do with an old landfill, solar panels.
The company is TotalEnergies. But Cronk points out that since the city owns the land, it is actually the city that must earn the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and then the approval of the Danville City Council.
AUDIO: The city applying with the city is because we’ve got to follow the same rules as everybody else. It requires a special use permit to be located on this site. But like I said, it’s an old landfill, just shy of 56 acres total.
Cronk says TotalEnergies’ plan would take up about 32 of the 56 acres. Thursday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is at 5:15 PM.
