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Commissioners review zoning ordinance updates; raise questions about rail setbacks, solar storage and residential lot sizes
Summary
County commissioners reviewed proposed updates to the zoning ordinance, discussed adding battery storage and solar to conditional uses, questioned an old 25‑foot railroad setback and debated changing the non‑farm residence minimum from five acres to align with septic/state guidance.
Emmons County commissioners spent extensive time reviewing proposed updates to the county zoning ordinance and highlighted a series of items staff and county attorneys will need to research further, including railroad setbacks, how to treat electrical generation and storage in conditional‑use lists, and how to handle non‑farm residences on small acreage.
Commissioners agreed to collect suggested changes and to proceed toward formal public hearings and ordinance drafting before any final amendment. During discussion, a commissioner noted a provision that requires a 25‑foot separation…
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