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Codington County approves 2026 zoning services contract; planning office flags data centers, battery storage for future rules
Summary
The county commission approved a one‑year zoning services contract with a modest annual increase and heard a year‑end planning report showing 113 permits and roughly $19.7 million in construction value; staff said rules for battery generation and data centers are on the horizon.
The Codington County Commission on Jan. 13 approved the 2026 zoning services contract and heard a year‑end report from County Zoning Officer Luke Mueller.
Mueller told commissioners the contract continues the existing agreement with a proposed 3% annual increase, estimated mileage reimbursement at $0.70 and an anticipated cap of 600 hours for the year. Commissioners moved to approve the contract (motion by Commissioner McElhaney; second by Commissioner Gable) and carried the motion by voice vote.
In his year‑end…
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