Bannock County schedules hearing on land-use ordinance

Bannock County plans to hold a public hearing on a new Land Use and Development Ordinance that includes a reversal of the county’s ban on renewable energy projects.

What is proposed

The ordinance would address land use and development in Bannock County. One provision would remove or reverse the existing ban on renewable energy projects.

The proposal is not the same as a final decision. A public hearing gives the county a formal setting to consider the ordinance and hear public comment before the process moves forward.

Why the hearing matters

The renewable-energy provision could affect how projects are treated under the county’s land-use rules. The hearing will give county officials and members of the public an opportunity to discuss the proposed change as part of the ordinance process.

The available announcement identifies the hearing and the proposed change but does not list a hearing date, time or location. Those details are important for anyone who wants to attend or comment.

What happens next

Bannock County’s next steps will include holding the public hearing and deciding how to proceed with the proposed Land Use and Development Ordinance. The county could consider public comments before taking further action on the proposal.

The ban reversal remains part of the proposed ordinance. Whether that language changes before final action is a matter for the county’s ordinance process.

Renewable energy provision

The proposal concerns renewable energy projects within the county’s land-use framework. The announcement does not identify which types of projects would be covered or describe any other changes in the ordinance.

Residents, property owners and others following development policy should watch for the county’s formal hearing notice and any later action on the ordinance.