8/10/26 APC Meeting

The Warrick County Area Plan Commission held a meeting on August 10, 2026, primarily addressing zoning complaints, ordinance amendments, and a significant discussion on data center regulations. Key procurement-related actions included the commission's unanimous favorable recommendation to the county commissioners for a strategic deferral ordinance on data centers, effectively imposing a 180-day moratorium or until new regulations are adopted. This ordinance would halt all data center applications in the county during this period to allow for comprehensive study and ordinance development. The commission also discussed amendments to flood hazard protection and subdivision control ordinances to comply with updated FEMA and state regulations. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about data centers' environmental, economic, and community impacts. The commission voted to suspend rules to expedite the ordinance's consideration by the county commissioners at their next meeting. No contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but the data center moratorium represents a significant policy decision affecting future procurement and development opportunities in Warrick County.