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Planning commission advances ordinance to set 2,000-foot setbacks for transmission lines over 345 kV; amendment allows reduced setbacks by landowner consent
Summary
Proposed amendment B2022-01-11 would require 2,000-foot setbacks from inhabited residences for overhead transmission lines over 345 kV; the Planning & Zoning Board approved an amendment permitting reduced setbacks with landowner permission and scheduled a first reading March 3, 2026.
The Deuel County Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 3, 2026, held a public hearing on proposed ordinance B2022-01-11, which would amend general zoning requirements to address “Essential Services,” including overhead electrical transmission lines with voltage greater than 345 kilovolts.
The proposed changes to Article XII would require a 2,000‑foot…
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