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Hand County board approves conditional‑use permit for Chris Howard Ranch LLC
Summary
Hand County planning and zoning and the county commission approved a conditional‑use feedlot permit for Chris Howard Ranch LLC after staff confirmed public notice and existing ordinance conditions; commissioners instructed staff to provide findings of fact to finalize documentation.
Hand County’s planning and zoning board and the county commissioners approved a conditional‑use permit for Chris Howard Ranch LLC at a public hearing held during the June 10 meeting.
Staff confirmed the permit application met public‑notice requirements (posted for two consecutive weeks) and said the planning and zoning board typically approves the permit while the county commission applies conditions consistent with the zoning ordinance for feedlots. A setback waiver was presented by the applicant and taken into the record.
Commissioner 4 moved to approve the conditional‑use permit for Chris Howard Ranch; a second was recorded and the commission voted in favor by voice vote. Staff said they would follow up by preparing findings of fact and providing the final paperwork to the applicant. No additional conditions beyond the existing feedlot ordinance were added at the meeting.
The approval allows the applicant to proceed with issuance of the conditional‑use permit once remaining administrative conditions (state certifications and any required permits from state agencies such as NRCS or DNR) are satisfied and documentation is filed with county staff.
