Measure on the ballot in the 2024 South Dakota General Election in Day County.
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Get StartedVote "Yes" to allow the Amended Zoning Ordinance to become law.
Vote "No" to reject the Amended Zoning Ordinance.
Ordinance #2024-1, an Ordinance Amending Day County Ordinance #98-10-1, an Ordinance Establishing Zoning Regulations for Day County, South Dakota, and Providing for the Administration, Enforcement, and Amendment Thereof, in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapters 11-2, 1967 Sdcl, and Amendments Thereof, and for the Repeal of All Resolutions and Ordinances in Conflict Therewith. On August 20, 2024, the Day County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance #2024-1. The "Amended Zoning Ordinance" amended the existing Day County zoning ordinance. The Amended Zoning Ordinance made several changes to the existing zoning ordinance, including, among several other changes, the new ordinance established a new set back for future wind towers of two thousand six hundred forty feet (2640) from currently occupied off-site residences, businesses or public buildings. A Petition has been filled referring this Amended Ordinance to a public vote. Petitioners Specifically object to "the portion of Article 9 Section 906(2)(a) -- Requirements for Sitting Large Wind Tower Systems -- Setbacks stating "Distance from currently occupied off-site residences, business or public building shall be not less two thousand six hundred forty (2640) feet." If the Amended Zoning Ordinance is rejected by voters the entire Amended Zoning Ordinance is rejected and the Existing zoning ordinance will remain in effect.
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