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Buffalo County approves solar rooftop setbacks, subdivision and telecom project; sets budget hearing date
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting the Buffalo County Board adopted rooftop solar setback rules, approved the Cherry Valley administrative subdivision and a Trileaf telecommunications project, authorized an interlocal MOU with the City of Gibbon for law enforcement services, and set several bid dates; a fiscal‑year budget hearing was held and final action was set for Sept. 26.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 12 adopted a package of zoning and county business items, including amendments to the county zoning code governing rooftop solar systems, approval of an administrative subdivision called “Cherry Valley,” and approval of a Trileaf Corporation telecommunications project. The board also authorized an interlocal Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Gibbon for law‑enforcement services and conducted a public hearing on the 2023–2024 budget, scheduling final action for Sept. 26.
Zoning code amendments: The commissioners adopted amendments to Buffalo County Zoning Regulations Section 3.3156 to create subcategories and to define rooftop setback requirements for roof‑attached solar energy systems. The code language specifies a 3‑foot open space on residential roofs from side edges, hips and ridges, a maximum…
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