Lake County approves 49-acre solar farm near Mundelein

The Lake County zoning board approved a 49-acre solar farm near Mundelein, clearing the project despite opposition. The development is planned to include 13,000 solar panels.

The decision

The approval came from the Lake County zoning board. The project’s size is 49 acres, and the planned solar installation includes 13,000 panels.

The decision allows the solar farm to move forward through the county’s zoning process. The project is located near Mundelein.

Opposition

The approval followed opposition to the solar farm. The opposition was part of the discussion surrounding the zoning board’s decision, but the board approved the project.

The decision does not change the project’s stated size: 49 acres with 13,000 panels.

What the approval means

The zoning board’s action is the key local-government decision described in the project’s approval. It establishes that the board approved the solar farm near Mundelein despite the opposition.

The project now remains a local development matter tied to the approved 49-acre plan and its 13,000-panel layout.

What to watch

Future updates would center on how the approved solar-farm plan is carried forward near Mundelein and whether the project’s size or panel count changes.