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Planning commission approves comprehensive plan changes to address utility‑scale alternative energy
Summary
The Pennington County Planning Commission voted Feb. 23 to approve two comprehensive plan amendments that direct utility‑scale wind and solar systems into industrial zoning and update implementation language; commissioners debated procedural history, environmental concerns, and FAA/military notification rules.
The Pennington County Planning Commission on Feb. 23 approved two amendments to the county comprehensive plan intended to guide utility‑scale alternative energy projects into industrial zoning districts.
Planning Director Britney Hamm told the commission the Board of Commissioners asked staff to amend the plan to align the county’s land‑use guidance with the board’s direction on utility‑scale wind and solar. "The findings of this planning commission and certain items from this agenda are recommendations to the Pennington County Board of Commissioners who…
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