April 9th 2026 Clinton County Planning Commission

The April 9th, 2026 meeting of the Clinton County Planning Commission focused primarily on zoning and land use issues, including a detailed public hearing and deliberation on a rezoning application to change approximately 9.57 acres from single-family residential (R1) to agricultural residential transition (A3). The commission discussed the implications of this rezoning on future land use, agricultural preservation, and community development, ultimately voting to recommend approval of the rezoning to the County Board of Commissioners. Additionally, the commission considered and voted to recommend a 12-month moratorium ordinance on data center permits and approvals, aimed at allowing time to update zoning regulations related to data centers. The meeting also addressed the upcoming five-year master plan review, with consensus to initiate a comprehensive rewrite involving public engagement and consultant support, subject to budget approval by the Board of Commissioners. Several committee appointments were made, and updates on ordinance amendments and procurement processes for the master plan rewrite were discussed.