The Urbana City Council this week did not stand in the way of new solar farm zoning rules by the County (more on that here at the Cheat Sheet of Champaign County). The News-Gazette had a summary of the meeting Tuesday:
Urbana alderman wants Crystal Lake revamp to focus on water quality firstMore at the full article, including more details on the Crystal Lake issue, here.
An update on the park district's plan to revitalize the area around Crystal Lake drew criticism from at least one alderman over prioritization of the lake's water-quality issues.
The updated plan that park district Executive Director Tim Bartlett presented to the city council Monday calls for creating access all the way to the water, with steps, new landscaping and features like boat launches and a revamped Lake House area.
Announced in May 2017, it is projected to cost millions — one estimate puts it at $10 million — and take years.
It includes work to improve the lake's water quality, which Bartlett said has been affected by mercury, medical waste, nitrogen, invasive species and other pollutants, keeping many people away...
In other business, council members unanimously rejected a resolution that would have protested proposed zoning changes at the county level to allow solar farms.
Council member Bill Brown said the county's process was thorough and kept Urbana in mind.
The council also unanimously supported a move to combine the Mixed Office Residential District Development Review Board and the Design Review Board.
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