Renewable Energy Academy Online, Part 3 - Workable Zoning Ordinances

Tune in to Part 3 of REA Online: Workable Zoning Ordinances, where we dive into strategies that local governments can deploy to strike workability within their renewable energy zoning ordinances. Building upon the information provided in Parts 1 and 2 of the Renewable Energy Academy Online, Part 3 focuses on achieving a balance in ordinance design by strategically considering community priorities and common developer concerns. This video is part of the Renewable Energy Academy online series focused on providing local governments with the information necessary to make well-informed decisions around planning and zoning for large-scale renewable energy in their community.
00:05 Introductions
04:23 Recap of Public Act 233 of 2023 and Four Permitting Pathways
11:42 Workability is a Balance
18:10 Strategy 1: Fine-Tuning a Compatible Renewable Energy Ordinance Item
23:49 Strategy 2: “Mirroring” a Michigan Public Service Commission Item
27:08 Strategy 3: Pay Extra Attention to “Dealbreaker” Zoning Items
31:25 Strategy 4: Give Yourself Easy Wiggle Room
37:46 Where does planning fit in all of this?
47:18 Example goals & zoning levers