Zoning Board of Appeals 9/29/26 - Session 2 Part 3 Recording

At the Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals’ September 29, 2026 hearing on a proposed wind energy project, the board heard cross-examination of an expert witness about aviation safety. Questions addressed aerial applicators’ operating practices, turbine-related obstructions and wake turbulence, icing and blade-failure risks, and the scope and limitations of the witness’s research. The witness said he had not surveyed Illinois aerial applicators or assessed some project-specific aviation matters, while describing research and risk analyses related to turbine wakes and ice or blade impacts.

The hearing then paused for public questions and a recess. The board was advised that any member absent for part of the proceedings must review the transcript or recording before voting on the project. No procurement, spending decisions, motions, or votes were identified in this portion of the meeting.