GLASGOW, Ky. — The Barren County Land-Use Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled because of paving work on the Glasgow square.

Joint City-County Planning and Zoning Director Kevin Myatt said he was not made aware of the paving work until Friday and decided it would be best to reschedule the meeting.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s work requires all vehicles to be removed from the square by 6 p.m., Myatt said.

New Barren County committee takes first look at proposed zoning regulations

The proposed zoning ordinance would give the county a framework for regulating land use, including where certain types of development could be located and what requirements they would have to meet.

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The meeting has been rescheduled for Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Luska J. Twyman Municipal Building, located on the second floor of Glasgow City Hall at 126 E. Public Square.

The committee was scheduled to continue reviewing the proposed Barren County Land Use Ordinance, including regulations for high-intensity technological infrastructure, or HITI, such as data centers and solar farms. The HITI section is about 88 pages long.

The push for zoning has gained attention in recent months as residents have raised concerns about proposed development, including a proposed data center in Cave City and unincorporated Barren County.

The public hearing on the proposed ordinance has also been postponed. Originally scheduled for Sept. 21, the hearing will now be held Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Luska J. Twyman Municipal Building.

The proposed ordinance is being developed by the Joint City-County Planning Commission. If approved by the commission, it will be forwarded to the Barren County Fiscal Court for adoption.

The proposed zoning regulations remain under development and are not yet law.