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Oliver County board weighs larger setbacks, standardized permit language for solar and wind projects
Summary
Oliver County’s Planning and Zoning board reviewed edits to proposed solar and wind ordinances, debated larger setbacks for occupied dwellings (support coalescing around 1,500 feet), confirmed 500-foot setback for unoccupied structures, and discussed aligning notice and permit-fee rules with other counties.
Oliver County’s Planning and Zoning board reviewed proposed amendments to renewable-energy ordinances and signaled support for larger setbacks between utility-scale projects and occupied dwellings.
Board members said the draft ordinance retains a 500-foot baseline setback from buildings or structures but discussed adding a distinct, larger setback for occupied residences. During debate the board considered options ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 feet and even a half-mile; several members said 1,500…
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