Metropolitan Planning Commission Meeting - November 5th, 2026

The Delaware County Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting, held November 5, 2026 (the metadata lists November 6), approved the October minutes and gave a unanimous 9–0 favorable recommendation to the McKinley neighborhood overlay zoning amendment, forwarding it to city council. The proposal was revised after a state-law change and includes an exemption for current owner-occupied residents and adjusted development standards. The commission also adopted its 2027 meeting calendar. No contract awards, solicitations, or vendor selections were identified.

The commission discussed permit-fee revenue and unsafe-housing costs. Staff reported $94,977 in permit fees for 2026; under the current allocation, 10%—about $9,497.70—goes to unsafe-housing work, while the remainder goes to county general funds. Staff are comparing local fees with those in surrounding areas and will report back; no fee change was voted on. Members also discussed data-center zoning: the current ordinance permits data centers in industrial zones, but staff said no formal proposals or site plans had been submitted. The county’s ongoing Unified Development Ordinance update will include public input and review of regulations. No procurement activity was identified.