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Emmons County approves first reading of new conditional-use rules, sets Feb. 3 public hearing for Intermountain Group
Summary
County commissioners approved a first reading of a revised conditional-use permit resolution (25-12-01), adopted a new application format and $750 application fee, discussed bonding and a 3% project fee, and scheduled a public hearing for Intermountain Group's battery storage conditional-use application for Feb. 3, 2026.
Emmons County commissioners on first reading approved a revision to the county's conditional-use permit process and set a public hearing for a utility-scale conditional-use application on Feb. 3, 2026.
The board approved the first reading of Resolution 25-12-01, which consolidates the county's industrial and conditional-use permit tracks into a single conditional-use process, adopts a $750 nonrefundable application fee intended to cover publication and administrative costs, and establishes review timelines for auditor and planning-and-zoning review, Speaker 11 said when introducing the resolution. Speaker 11 moved to adopt the first reading; Speaker 3 seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.
Speaker 7, who led the staff presentation, said the county sought a clearer, more consistent process so larger projects that require more staff time would be charged and vetted appropriately. Under the proposed process, the county auditor reviews…
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