Crow Wing County board adopts land-use amendment with rules on battery energy storage setbacks

Jun 23, 2026

The board approved a land-use ordinance amendment recommended by the planning commission that includes Article 42.12C clarifying setbacks and giving the planning commission authority to consider reduced setbacks for battery energy storage systems through interim- or conditional-use permitting.

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County land-services staff returned to the board seeking final approval of an updated land-use ordinance that the planning commission had recommended with a minor modification to battery energy storage siting rules.

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