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Custer County board approves indoor arena CUP, adopts temporary moratorium on tech facilities and updates poultry rules
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Summary
The board granted a conditional use permit for a 70x216 indoor Cowboy Church arena, adopted a moratorium on technology-related facilities through Sept. 30, 2026 (Resolution 75Z-26), and approved revised poultry rules (Resolution 76Z-26) to clarify operations and protect public health.
The Custer County Board of Supervisors approved several land-use actions on March 31, including a conditional use permit for a proposed 70-by-216-foot indoor arena for the Central Nebraska Cowboy Church, adoption of a countywide moratorium on technology-related facilities through Sept. 30, 2026, and updated poultry regulations.
Zoning Administrator Darci Tibbs presented the conditional use permit application; applicant Rusty Kluender appeared. The board approved the permit on motion, citing findings that the proposed use is consistent with the Custer County Comprehensive Plan and complies with Section 4.07b of the county Zoning Regulations. The vote approving the conditional use permit recorded six ayes (Markham, Longmore, Parliament, Govier, Kleeb, Blowers) and one nay (Gibbons).
Tibbs also presented Resolution 75Z-26, imposing a temporary moratorium on technology-related facilities in the county from March 31, 2026, until September 30, 2026. The board approved the moratorium unanimously on the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Additionally, the board adopted Resolution 76Z-26 to update Section 7.08 of the Custer County Zoning Regulations concerning poultry, game birds, and ratites. The amendment revises definitions, distinguishes dry and wet litter operations, sets thresholds for small, medium and large operations and adds requirements for facility maintenance aimed at protecting public health and the environment. The resolution was approved unanimously.
Why it matters: The conditional permit authorizes a new indoor event/facility with specific zoning findings; the moratorium pauses siting of technology-related facilities to allow county review; the poultry-rule updates set clearer standards for bird operations and aim to reduce environmental and public-health risks.
No appeals or further administrative actions were recorded in the meeting minutes; the items will be effective per county procedures and recorded in county zoning files.