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Deuel County boards recommend ordinance to define “actual construction” for wind and solar permits
Summary
The Deuel County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners recommended approval of Ordinance #B2022-01-10 to replace inconsistent "substantial construction" language with a defined "Actual Construction" standard for Wind Energy System and Solar Energy System permits; the second reading is set for Jan. 20, 2026.
Deuel County officials recommended approval of an amendment to the county zoning ordinance Tuesday that would replace inconsistent wording about when a project has begun with a clear definition of "Actual Construction." The joint meeting of the Deuel County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners took place Jan. 6 in the courthouse in Clear Lake.
The proposed Ordinance #B2022-01-10 would amend provisions for Wind Energy Systems and Solar Energy Systems so that permit-expiration language reads, in part: "The permit shall become void if no substantial actual construction has been completed commenced…
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