Foundry Works Solar Energy Project
Description
The developer asked for six more months to finish stormwater and site plan reviews for its 3,171-acre solar farm, but the board denied the extension, likely forcing a full reapplication.
Impact summary
The Lake County Plan Commission denied it on Aug 19, 2026.
If the BZA follows the recommendation, the project dies and 3,000 acres of leased farmland return to their owners' control.
Applicant
- Name
- Foundry Works Solar Energy LLC
- Address
- Near Hebron/Creston area (16,321 Colorado Street vicinity)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 13
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Lake County Plan Commission
Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Lake County Plan Commission - Aug 19, 2026
The commission recommended denial of a second six-month extension of the 2021 special exception, after five years with no construction and no buyer for the 200-megawatt output.
Lake County Board of Zoning Appeals - Aug 19, 2026
The developer asked for six more months to finish stormwater and site plan reviews for its 3,171-acre solar farm, but the board denied the extension, likely forcing a full reapplication.
Related issues (1)
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