A.   This chapter shall be known as the BLAINE COUNTY POWER ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT.

   B.   It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, to minimize public and private losses due to the hazard effects caused by high voltage power transmission lines. Specific goals are to:

      1.   Protect human life and health.

      2.   Continue to provide reliable power service to county residents.

      3.   Locate power corridors in areas of least impact to residents of the county.

      4.   Locate power corridors in areas of least impact to extraordinary natural, wildlife, historical, recreational, and cultural resources of the county. (Ord. 2008-18, 12-2-2008)

There is hereby established a power zoning overlay district identified and described as all lands of the unincorporated areas of the county within Township 7 South, Ranges 26 & 27 East, and Township 8 South, Ranges 26, 27 & 28 East, B.M. where power transmission lines greater than two hundred thirty (230) kilovolts shall be located. (Ord. 2008-18, 12-2-2008)

Owners of private land within the power zoning overlay district shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit to site power transmission lines pursuant to the requirements of chapter 25 of this title. (Ord. 2008-18, 12-2-2008)

All residential development shall be at a minimum setback three hundred fifty feet (350') from the outside line of transmission lines greater than two hundred thirty (230) kilovolts. (Ord. 2008-18, 12-2-2008)