The Christian County ZBA reconvened for a quick meeting on Wednesday evening.  The board voted to send the amended text amendments to the Christian County Board for approval. ZBA Chairman Steve Sipes thanked the board for their hard work on the committee over the last several months.

With that, the board voted unanimously to send it forward.

With that Sipes announced that the meeting was over and once again thanked the board for their hard work. 

Tom Swierczewski, Senior Director, Development, Tradewind Energy gave the following statement on Wednesday evening, saying “While we appreciate the efforts of the Christian County Zoning Board of Appeals to re-evaluate those wind ordinance, some portions of the recommended ordinance make wind development impossible.  Tradewind Energy is grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the community in Christian County, exploring the wide spectrum of positive economic benefits that wind energy can offer to the region. As the County Board prepares to take a final vote on the recommendation, we hope the County will establish a responsible and reasonable wind ordinance that keeps the door open to economic growth and new jobs.” 

The Christian County Board is set to meet on September 15th.

EDITOR CORRECTION:  Originally this story had the board meeting on September 22nd.  It is actually on the 15th. Apologies for the mistake.