In today's Tribune, there is an article about the protest of the rezoning decision for HGS.
According to the county's chief civil attorney, Brian Hopkins, "Only residents who live within the 680 acres that's proposed for rezoning are legally entitled to submit protests".
This interpretation, from a 1980s State Supreme Court decision, means only the Urquharts, the owners of the land, can file a petition. (Since the Urquharts want the sale, I think it's safe to say they won't be filing a protest any time soon).
Meanwhile, the Citizens for Clean Energy have their own petition going. According to their site, (click on rezoning petition)
Meanwhile, the Citizens for Clean Energy have their own petition going. According to their site, (click on rezoning petition)
"If sufficient (40%) of the agricultural property owners of Cascade County protest the rezoning, then the whole rezoning process is put on hold for one year and the owners must resubmit their application".
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