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Madison County in line for wind turbine ordinance
The Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission has finished drafting an ordinance to regulate the use of small and commercial wind turbines. According to Madison County P&Z Administrator Brent McFadden, the proposed ordinance has been in the works for the past six months.
If passed, the wind turbine ordinance would amend Zoning Ordinance No. 176 by adding a chapter on wind turbine placement and specifications.
April 3, 2009
by Nate Sunderland
in Standard Journal
REXBURG -- Harnessing and using wind energy in Madison County may soon get easier.
The Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission has finished drafting an ordinance to regulate the use of small and commercial wind turbines. According to Madison County P&Z Administrator Brent McFadden, the proposed ordinance has been in the works for the past six months.
If passed, the wind turbine ordinance would amend Zoning Ordinance No. 176 by adding a chapter on wind turbine placement and specifications.
Zoning Ordinance No. 176 previously prohibited the construction of wind turbines except in "Agriculture/Recreational Zones" with a conditional-use permit.
The proposed ordinance follows the... [continue via Web link]
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