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Brown County approves first readings of wind and data‑center ordinances; commissioners debate setback reductions and a 75‑decibel noise threshold
Summary
The commission approved first readings of Amended Ordinance 302 (wind energy systems) and Amended Ordinance 303 (data centers). Commissioners discussed allowing reductions of a 1‑mile separation to as little as one‑half mile via waiver and debated a 75‑decibel threshold at property lines to trigger reduced separation.
The Brown County Board of Commissioners approved first readings for two amendments to the county zoning code: Amended Ordinance 302, which replaces Chapter 4.36 governing wind-energy systems, and Amended Ordinance 303, which adds a data‑center definition and a new Chapter 4.38 to Title 4.
During the first reading of Ordinance 302 (wind energy), the commission asked for public input; none appeared and the body moved and carried the first reading.
Ordinance 303 (data center) prompted detailed…
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