But when you look at what’s already allowed in farm-use zones, there’s plenty of eye-sore potential. So, my issue is with painting with too wide a brush (and unfairly singling out a use that’s arguably important to preserving the environment over the longer term). They should have the ability to look case-by-case.
If someone has an area on their property that’s shielded from public view, why not let them use it for a solar array? Studies have shown that, properly configured, solar arrays can actually improve prairie soils. And like the large array in Hawaii, grazers like sheep can be incorporated into the design.
Just seems bonkers to me to outright ban the solar arrays.