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Notice of Public Hearing

The Hitchcock County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CT in the Commissioner’s Room, Hitchcock County Courthouse, 229 East D Street, Trenton, Nebraska. The purpose of said hearing is to hear public comment on the One and Six Year Plan for Highway, Road, and Street Improvements for Hitchcock County.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Hitchcock County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT, or as soon thereafter as said hearing can be held, to hear all comments from the public in attendance and to hear testimony and receive evidence regarding the proposed amendments to the Hitchcock County Zoning Regulations.  Said proposed amendment(s) address “crypto mining facilities” and “data centers” within the AG-G, RCI, and I Districts.  Additionally, amendments to zoning permit fees for non-residential farm buildings and increasing the fees set forth in the Zoning Permit Fee Schedule will be addressed.  Draft copies of the proposed amendment(s) to the current zoning regulation are available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s office and on the County’s website.  Said hearing will be held in the Community Room, Hitchcock County Courthouse, 229 East D Street, Trenton, Nebraska.  All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing at which time you will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed amendment(s).  Written comment will also be accepted at any time up to and including the public hearing.

 

COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

The Hitchcock County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday,  March 17th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT, or as soon thereafter as said hearing can be held, to hear all comments from the public in attendance and to hear testimony and receive evidence regarding the proposed amendments to the Hitchcock County Zoning Regulations.  Said proposed amendment(s) address “crypto mining facilities” and “data centers” within the AG-G, RCI, and I Districts.  Additionally, amendments to zoning permit fees for non-residential farm buildings and increasing the fees set forth in the Zoning Permit Fee Schedule will be addressed.  Draft copies of the proposed amendment(s) to the current zoning regulation are available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s office and on the County’s website.  Said hearing will be held in the Community Room, Hitchcock County Courthouse, 229 East D Street, Trenton, Nebraska.  All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing at which time you will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed amendment(s).  Written comment will also be accepted at any time up to and including the public hearing.

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ZONING & RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT NOTICE

Pursuant to Section 804 of the Hitchcock County Zoning Regulations, no building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, moved, or structurally altered without a Zoning Permit/Certificate of Zoning Compliance first being issued by the Zoning Administrator.  Be advised that any of the above actions commenced prior to issuance of all required permit(s) or variance(s) in accordance with zoning regulations constitutes a violation of current Hitchcock County zoning regulations and is punishable by law.  Applications for Zoning Permits or Certificate of Zoning Compliance are available at the Hitchcock County Zoning Administrator's office at the courthouse.

Be advised that an Application to Occupy Hitchcock County Road Right-of-Way must be completed, submitted and approved by the Hitchcock County Board of Commissioners before entering upon any Hitchcock County road right-of-way for the purpose of burying, maintaining and repairing of any underground utilities including waterlines.  Applications for Right of Way permits are available at the Hitchcock County Clerk’s office.

Forms may also be obtained from the County’s website at: http://www.hitchcockcounty.ne.gov
Hitchcock County Board of Commissioners

 

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