Fillmore County planners recommend sweeping update to wind‑energy rules, including larger setbacks and required decommissioning plans
On Oct. 21, 2019 the Fillmore County Planning Commission recommended updated Section 9.16 (Commercial/Utility Grade Wind Energy Systems), including a default 2,640‑ft dwelling setback (reducible for participating landowners in aggregated projects), a required approved decommissioning plan, a 50 dBA noise cap, buried feeder lines where feasible and a shadow‑flicker mitigation standard.
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The Fillmore County Planning Commission voted on Oct. 21, 2019 to recommend a comprehensive update to Section 9.16 of the county's zoning regulations covering commercial or utility‑grade wind energy systems.
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