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Floyd County reviews Planning & Zoning fee schedule and prioritizes zoning ordinance amendments
Summary
The board received a proposed tiered Planning & Zoning fee schedule from Zoning Administrator Jessy Willadsen and briefly discussed prioritizing zoning ordinance amendments addressing battery energy storage, solar, and data center/crypto-mining regulations; the board will continue discussion with the full board present.
Jessy Willadsen, Floyd County Zoning Administrator, submitted proposed updates to the Planning & Zoning fee schedule on Feb. 3, recommending a tiered structure based on property size and clarifying multiple fee categories to streamline application processing.
The board also discussed prioritizing amendments to the county's Zoning Ordinance related to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar installations and data center/crypto-mining facilities, and considered contracting for specialized services to assist with ordinance drafting and review. The minutes note the board reviewed a proposal from John Robbins but did not make final decisions and will continue the discussion when the full board is available.
No ordinance amendments or fee changes were adopted at the meeting; items were listed as future agenda topics for further review.
