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Planning board discusses permit-fee overhaul, data-center comment deadline and CO2 hearing reschedule
Summary
Staff presented a draft permit-fee schedule that would use a conditional-use flat fee plus building-permit percentage and an admin fee; the board asked for further analysis. Staff also announced an April 8 deadline for data-center ordinance comments and rescheduled a CO2 hearing after a missed newspaper notice.
Oliver County planning staff brought several administrative items to the board on Tuesday, including a proposed overhaul of permit fees for industrial projects, a data‑center public‑comment deadline, and a rescheduled hearing for a CO2 (air‑capture) ordinance.
Permit fees: Staff presented options used by other counties — examples included percentage-of-construction-cost charges (with a cap), per‑acre surcharges, and a proposed $1,000 nonrefundable…
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