PENNINGTON COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 664 - A temporary zoning ordinance regulating alternative energy in all Pennington County Zoning Districts.
Purpose: The Pennington County Board of Commissioners has determined that there is a present need to study the impact of alternative energy systems in all Pennington County Zoning Districts in order to evaluate whether current zoning regulations reasonably address concern for public health, safety and welfare:
Whereas, SDCL § 11-2-10 authorizes the Board of County Commissioners, in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt temporary zoning controls for a reasonable period of time in order to study, identify and consider necessary land use regulations; and
Now, Therefore, Be it Ordained that the Pennington County Board of Commissioners hereby authorize a six (6) month moratorium on the issuance of any new permits and/or approval of land uses for proposed alternative energy systems, including wind energy systems regulated under Section 317 of the Pennington County Zoning Ordinance, in all Pennington County Zoning Districts. This moratorium shall expire on October 4, 2017 unless otherwise extended by law; and
It is further ordained by the Pennington County Board of Commissioners that the provision and adoption of this ordinance constitute an emergency as contemplated in SDCL §§ 11-2-10 & 7-18A-8 and shall take effect immediately upon approval.
Approved this 4th day of October, 2016.
Pennington County Board of Commissioners
Lyndell Petersen, Chairman
First Reading: April 5, 2016
Published: March 23 & 24, 2016
Effective Date: April 5, 2016 (Emergency Clause)
Renewal: October 4, 2016