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Lincoln County OKs conditional-use permit for helium extraction facility
Summary
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional-use permit for a 40' x 50' helium extraction building on North Birdwood Road, finding the proposal conforms with county zoning, subdivision regulations and the comprehensive plan; Commissioner Wuehler abstained from the vote.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on July 27 adopted Resolution No. 2026-23 approving a conditional-use permit for a helium extraction facility to be located on North Birdwood Road. Commissioner Jerry Woodruff moved the measure; Commissioner Chris Bruns seconded it. The motion passed with Commissioners Joe Hewgley, Kent Weems, Chris Bruns and Jerry Woodruff voting yes; Commissioner Micaela Wuehler abstained.
The resolution authorizes construction of a 40' x 50' steel building to house helium extraction equipment on property legally described as part of the E ½ E ½ W ½ of Section 14, Township 16 N, Range 33 W of the 6th P.M., Lincoln County. The board's approval was based on factual findings that the application complies with Lincoln County zoning regulations, subdivision regulations and the county comprehensive plan and zoning map. No public comments were recorded in the minutes opposing the permit.
The approval is a land-use decision under county zoning authority; the resolution text and parcel description were entered into the record as Resolution No. 2026-23. The board did not state any additional conditions beyond those reflected in the resolution; the transcript shows Commissioner Wuehler abstained from the vote but did not state a reason in the minutes.
