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HARTINGTON — A Texas company is interested in building an anhydrous ammonia fertilizer production facility on the outskirts of Hartington, but they will have to cross a few more legal hurdles before that can happen.
The company, TalusAg, met with Cedar County officials in November.
The company wants to build an anhydrous ammonia fertilizer production and storage facility on a three-acre plot of land west of town on the former Cedar-Knox Public Power District substation just south of Highway 84.
Tristan Peitz met with the Cedar County Planning and Zoning Board seeking a conditional use permit for the project.
The permit was approved, however, a recent annexation of city property on the western edge of Hartington puts that area within the city's one-mile jurisdiction, which means the city must approve any zoning changes, variances or building permits.
At Tuesday's County Commission meeting, Commissioners noted Talus had withdrawn the permit request, which had previously been approved.
Peitz said the company plans to seek the required permits from the Hartington City Council early next year. No applications had been filed as of Monday, however.
Several area residents met with Cedar County officials at their December meeting to express their concerns about the plant. Commissioners listened to their concerns, but took no action at that time.
The ball is now in the City of Hartington's court, Cedar County Commission Chairman Dave McGregor said.
