JJ England Represents Dakota Resource Council in Zoning Permit Fight

JJ England recently filed a complaint on behalf of Dakota Resource Council against Meridian Energy alleging the company’s zoning permit from Billings County is not valid. The complaint alleges the conditional use permit granted by Billings County in July 2016 is not valid because the company did not construct or begin operating the refinery within a year, citing Billings County zoning ordinances that require a conditional use to be instituted within a year of the permit’s approval. DRC alleges that Meridian significantly changed plans for its refinery since obtaining the county permit but failed to apply for a new permit under the revised plans.

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