# Zoning Board of Appeals recording 9-28-26_session 1

Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, titled “Zoning Board of Appeals recording 9-28-26_session 1” (meeting metadata dated October 6, 2026), continued testimony on a proposed wind energy project and whether its sound study demonstrates compliance with Illinois Pollution Control Board limits. Cross-examination focused on the study’s noise contours, residential receptor locations, and how the engineer classified residential (Class A) versus other land uses. The engineer acknowledged the study did not map Class A boundaries for every receptor and that its tables report sound levels at residences, while compliance at surrounding land depends on land-use classifications. Applicant counsel presented nine enlarged contour maps and example shaded areas; the chair overruled objections to their use during the hearing, and the engineer said they used the same model and data as the application.

The engineer testified that the model used turbine-specific noise-reduction modes and other mitigation, selected through an iterative modeling process; the application did not include the intermediate modeling steps or detailed descriptions of how all operating modes are implemented. He said monitoring data could be reviewed by third-party engineers and that post-construction sound monitoring could be paid for by the applicant, though no specific monitoring commitment or condition was adopted in this segment. The hearing record contains no procurement activity, contract or budget decisions, or votes; the sound-compliance hearing remained ongoing.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Zoning Board of Appeals recording 9-28-26_session 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH4nFSbjrBY) - Peoria County Government