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Morton County amends wind-energy rules to limit noise near parks and homes
Summary
The commission approved amendments to Section 5-180 (Wind Energy Facilities) of the Morton County Land Use Code, citing preservation of state and local parks and limiting temporary industrial noise impacts on nearby residents during very early and late hours; vote was unanimous.
Morton County commissioners voted Aug. 10 to amend Section 5-180 of the Morton County Land Use Code governing wind energy facilities, saying the changes aim to preserve the quality of state and local parks and to reduce noise impacts on residents in the very early and very late hours of the day.
Commissioner Morrell moved and Commissioner Buckley seconded the code amendment, which the commission described as intended to limit immediate impacts of a temporary industrial use within Agricultural zoning and to support residents' health and welfare by addressing noise during sensitive hours. The motion passed with all voting aye.
The meeting minutes record the amendment's public-interest rationale but do not include the ordinance text or specific noise standards. The minutes also do not record public comment or a request for further study in this session; next procedural steps (such as ordinance codification or effective dates) were not specified in the meeting record.
