ZBA sets downtown courthouse sessions, outlines rules for testimony and public comment

The Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday confirmed relocation of continued hearings on the 4 Creeks Wind Project to the Peoria County Courthouse and set a 9:30 a.m. start time for the next session. Presiding Chair told attendees that interested parties may present testimony, then neutral evidence, followed by public comment during the courthouse session.

Mister Kite told the board the downtown hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. and advised attendees that traffic is heavy earlier in the morning. He said an interested party presenting testimony without calling witnesses will be allotted one hour, and that cross-examination is limited to two hours. Mr. Braun confirmed sign-up sheets are available in the hallway and that people may indicate on the form whether they intend to present evidence or only provide public comment. "If you're an interested party, you're allowed an hour of testimony," Mister Kite said.

The board said it will continue proceedings on the 5th–8th with overflow or deliberations as needed and plans to convene on October 14 for the ZBA’s recommendation to the county board. Attendees were reminded to use the Jefferson Street entrance and to follow courthouse security procedures for the downtown session.