Proposed Update to existing Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) Regulations - Public Hearing - November 13, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Barton County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to receive comments and consider the DRAFT changes to the “Current” Barton County Zoning Regulations – Version II as they pertain to Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) and the future development of Large Scale Non-Commercial WECS or Commercial Scale WECS in Barton County: This will affect Article III – District Regulations, Article VIII - WECS and the Official Zoning Map. The Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room 101 located near the elevator on the first floor of the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main, Great Bend, KS 67530. This public hearing is specifically to discuss the proposed changes to “Current” WECS regulations that were first adopted in 2007. You may contact Judy Goreham, Barton County Environmental Management Division, 1213 Baker Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530, Office phone: (620) 796-4300, County Cell Phone: 620-792-9905, or email: jgoreham@bartoncounty.org The public is invited to attend and interested persons are encouraged to attend or submit written or oral comments prior to the meeting time that can be read on your behalf at the meeting. Persons with special needs may request assistance by contacting the County prior to the date and time of the meeting. Copies of the DRAFT Zoning Articles and the DRAFT Zoning Map are available for review Here: Article III - District Regulations - WECS - FINAL DRAFT - PH - 11 13 2025; Article VIII - WECS Regulations - FINAL DRAFT - PH - 11 13 2025; General Zoning Map - FINAL DRAFT - PH - 11 13 2025; Solar Zoning Map - FINAL DRAFT - PH - 11 13 2025; Wind Zoning Map - FINAL DRAFT - PH - 11 13 2025 or upon request by contacting the Barton County Environmental Management Division, 1213 Baker Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530 (620) 796-4300 or (620) 792-9905.