Hancock County, IN - 7/28/2026 Plan Commission Meeting

The Hancock County Plan Commission meeting on July 28, 2026, primarily focused on planning and zoning matters related to data center development and land use conformity with the county's comprehensive plan. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the compilation of data center-related questions and executive summaries by a citizen advisory committee, with the commission directing staff to begin drafting revisions to the data center overlay ordinance based on these materials. Additionally, the commission reviewed and approved an amendment to a declaratory resolution concerning the expansion of a tax increment financing (TIF) area to ensure contiguous industrial land use control. The meeting also included approval of an ordinance simplifying public notice requirements for zoning matters, aimed at reducing costs for petitioners. No direct contract awards or procurement decisions were made, but the discussion about potentially outsourcing ordinance drafting under a new agreement was noted. The commission also received updates on the progress of the unified development ordinance (UDO) project, with plans to review a draft in August 2026.