Dunn County planning panel votes to restore 1‑mile setback in wind ordinance, forwards change to county commission

Jun 17, 2026

The Dunn County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended restoring a 1‑mile setback for wind turbines from nonparticipating property lines, adopted several other draft changes (bonding, setbacks from cities and platted developments, review timelines and environmental controls), and will send the amended ordinance to the County Commission for legal review and first reading; the panel also recommended extending the wind moratorium to Oct. 1.

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The Dunn County Planning and Zoning Commission on a unanimous roll call recommended that the County Commission restore a 1‑mile setback for wind turbines from nonparticipating property lines and forward the amended wind energy ordinance for legal review and the county board’s first reading.

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