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41,823 tracked US meetings mentioned this topic since 2026-01. Counts come from canonicalized brief tags and are directional because coverage varies by place and platform.

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Henderson County, Kentucky · Wed Mar 17, 2027 · Planning Commission

Planning Commission drafts wind energy moratorium study plan

The Henderson County Planning Commission is discussing a draft framework for a series of public hearings on wind energy regulations. The framework outlines seven study topics including land use, noise, health impacts, safety, and environmental effects, with the goal of producing a draft ordinance. This meeting focuses…

Pell City, Alabama · Thu Jan 7, 2027 · 2020 5335 Rezoning 2918 Stemley Bridge Road from RA to O

Pell City rezones 5.06‑acre Stemley Bridge Rd parcel to Office (O‑1) district

The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020‑5335 to rezone a 5.06‑acre parcel owned by Thomas F. & Miriam L. Finch at Stemley Bridge Road from Residential Agricultural (R‑A) to Office (O‑1). The ordinance was approved at the regular council meeting on July 27, 2020 after a public hearing held the same day. The…

Pell City, Alabama · Thu Jan 7, 2027 · 2020 5335 Rezoning 2918 Stemley Bridge Road from RA to O

City Council rezones 5‑acre parcel on Stemley Bridge Road to Office district

The Pell City City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020‑5335 to rezone a 5.06‑acre parcel at Stemley Bridge Road from Residential Agricultural (R‑A) to Office (O‑1). The petition was filed by owners Thomas F. & Miriam L. Finch and a public hearing was held on July 27, 2020. The ordinance amends the city’s zoning…

Richmond, Virginia · Tue Dec 22, 2026 · Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee

Committee handles routine procedural items with no substantive business scheduled.

This routine standing committee meeting contains no substantive papers, presentations, or discussion items. The body will only handle administrative housekeeping and host a public comment period. No rezonings, contracts, or policy changes are on the docket.

Brentwood, California · Mon Dec 21, 2026 · Land Use and Development Committee

No agenda items listed for the Brentwood Land Use meeting

The agenda for the Brentwood, California Land Use and Development Committee meeting on December 21, 2026 contains no listed items. No descriptions, proposals, or votes are provided in the document. Therefore no decisions or discussions can be identified from this agenda.

Royal Oak, Michigan · Thu Dec 10, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Dec 10, 2026

The agenda for the Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on December 10, 2026, is currently listed as procedural boilerplate with no specific items or attachments provided.

Henderson County, Kentucky · Wed Nov 18, 2026 · Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews draft wind energy ordinance and study framework

The Henderson County Planning Commission will discuss the draft Wind Energy Public Hearing Plan. Topics include land use and siting criteria, noise and shadow flicker, regulatory framework, health impacts, safety, and environmental effects. The commission will consider a draft wind energy conversion systems (WECS)…

Battle Creek, Michigan · Wed Nov 18, 2026 · Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast

Northeast Planning Council 4 to receive city and county agency reports

This meeting consists of regular updates from local government departments and commissions. The body will hear reports on police, code compliance, transportation, and zoning. No specific legislative actions or votes are listed on the agenda.

Royal Oak, Michigan · Thu Nov 12, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

No substantive agenda items listed for the Zoning Board meeting

The agenda for the Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals on 2026-11-12 contains only standard headings and no specific items, contracts, or proposals. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided document.

Round Lake Beach, Illinois · Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 2026-05-11 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Village adopts FY 2027 budget with $68,011,866 revenue and $68,261,325 expenditures

The Committee of the Whole approved the meeting agenda and minutes, heard departmental reports, and moved several items to the April 20 Board meeting. Key business includes the FY 2027 All Funds Budget, a road‑improvement agreement with Lake County, and various service contracts and equipment purchases. The body also…

Sahuarita, Arizona · Mon Nov 2, 2026 · Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Agenda contains no substantive items

This meeting agenda consists solely of procedural boilerplate with no items for decision or discussion.

Royal Oak, Michigan · Thu Oct 8, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, no substantive items listed

The agenda for this Zoning Board of Appeals meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion. No public hearings, rezonings, or other concrete agenda items are provided.

New York, NY · Wed Oct 7, 2026 · Committee on Land Use

Committee on Land Use meeting scheduled for October 7, 2026

The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

New York, NY · Tue Oct 6, 2026 · Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting scheduled for October 6, 2026

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises is scheduled to meet on October 6, 2026. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

Baltimore, Maryland · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Land Use & Transportation Committee

Committee to hear Harford Road Overlay District and rezoning proposals

The Land Use & Transportation Committee will hold public hearings on four zoning items. These include a conditional use to convert a single-family home to three units at 1118 N Carey Street, two rezoning requests for properties at 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane and 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street, and a proposal to establish…

New York, NY · Wed Sep 23, 2026 · Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting scheduled for September 23, 2026

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises is scheduled to meet on September 23, 2026. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

New York, NY · Wed Sep 23, 2026 · Committee on Land Use

Committee to discuss land use agenda items

The Committee on Land Use will meet to discuss items on the land use calendar. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:30 AM in Hearing Room 3 at 250 Broadway.

Brentwood, California · Mon Sep 21, 2026 · Land Use and Development Committee

No substantive items on agenda

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. No actions are planned.

Lexington, North Carolina · Mon Sep 21, 2026 · Planning Board/Board of Adjustment

Board reviews conditional zoning for Holly Grove Subdivision and a home demolition.

The Lexington Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on conditional zoning for the Holly Grove Subdivision. The board will also review a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish a single-family home at 120 South Payne Street. Standard procedural items, including agenda approval and public…

Henderson County, Kentucky · Wed Sep 16, 2026 · Planning Commission

Draft wind energy ordinance and study plan to guide future turbine siting

The Planning Commission will review a draft public‑hearing plan that outlines study areas for wind energy conversion systems during the county moratorium. The agenda covers land‑use criteria, noise and shadow‑flicker limits, regulatory procedures, health impacts, and safety considerations. The commission is expected…

Boise, ID · Mon Sep 14, 2026 · Planning and Zoning Commission

Commission discusses Micron Technology annexation and residential developments

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review several land use items including a large-scale annexation for Micron Technology. Other items include a time extension for a multi-family residential development and a new subdivision plat.

Royal Oak, Michigan · Thu Sep 10, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, agenda unavailable

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting appears to be for the Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals on September 10, 2026, but no decisions or discussions are listed.

New York, NY · Wed Sep 9, 2026 · Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee meets to discuss land use items

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM in Hearing Room 3 at City Hall. The meeting agenda is currently procedural and does not list specific items for discussion.

Cobb County, Georgia · Wed Sep 9, 2026 · Board of Zoning Appeals Variance Hearing

Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals to hear 10 variance requests

The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting to consider variance petitions for 10 different properties. These cases are distributed across District 1 and District 3.

Rome, Georgia · Thu Sep 3, 2026 · Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews five rezoning and special use permit requests

The Rome/Floyd Planning Commission is reviewing land use requests for properties in the city and county. These include requests for rezoning and special use permits for specific residential uses. Decisions will later be acted upon by the Floyd County Commission and Rome City Commission.

Cobb County, Georgia · Tue Sep 1, 2026 · Planning Commission Zoning Hearing

Cobb County Planning Commission to review 13 zoning and land use cases

The Planning Commission is meeting to discuss new business regarding zoning and land use permits. The agenda consists of 13 specific property cases across four districts.

Boise, ID · Tue Sep 1, 2026 · City Council Regular Evening Meeting

Boise City Council discusses ordinances, subdivisions, and city expenses

The City Council will review several items including a proclamation for Rebecca Hupp Day and various subdivision requests. The agenda includes multiple ordinance readings regarding price increases during emergencies and zoning changes. Additionally, the council will consider consent agenda items such as city checks…

Johnston, Rhode Island · Sun Aug 30, 2026 · Zoning Board Meeting

Board considers extension request and several dimensional variance applications

The Zoning Board will review an extension of time request for a special‑use permit at 100 Allendale Avenue. It will also consider dimensional variance applications for a detached garage at 34 River Avenue, a future lot division at 30 Mill Street, and a new building at 0 Bishop Hill Road. These items appear under old…

Johnston, Rhode Island · Sun Aug 30, 2026 · Zoning Board Meeting

Johnston Asphalt seeks extension to start construction on 100 Allendale Ave

The Zoning Board will review several pending variance requests. It will consider Johnston Asphalt’s request to extend the start date for a special‑use permit at 100 Allendale Avenue, and a request by Robert Montaquilla for dimensional variances to build a detached garage at 34 River Avenue. New applications include…

Polk County Public Schools, FL · Tue Aug 25, 2026 · Work Session 12:30PM

School board to discuss magnet school priority zones

The Polk County School Board will hear a superintendent's report on recommended priority preference zones for magnet schools. The work session also includes annual contract renewals under $1 million, budget and staffing updates, a donation report, and board comments.

Cecil County, Maryland · Mon Aug 24, 2026 · Board of Appeals

Board of Appeals to review home occupation renewal at 2807 Blue Ball Road

The Board of Appeals will meet to consider a special exception renewal for a home occupation. The meeting also includes a period for general discussion.

Wales, Massachusetts · Mon Aug 24, 2026 · Planning Board

Planning Board to discuss zoning application amendments

The Wales Planning Board will review minutes from July and discuss proposed amendments to planning and zoning applications, including follow-up with legal counsel. No public hearings or new business items are listed. The meeting is primarily procedural and discussion-based.

Westfield, Massachusetts · Thu Aug 20, 2026 · City Council

Public hearing for proposed trucking terminal at 0 Medeiros Way

The Westfield City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss a trucking terminal application. The body will review requests for a Special Permit, Site Plan Approval, and Stormwater Permit for the project.

Rome, Georgia · Thu Aug 20, 2026 · Board of Adjustments

Board to consider reducing buffer between gas station and daycare from 600 to 10 feet

The Board of Adjustments will hear 11 variance requests, including several to reduce setbacks and buffers for churches, gas stations, and residential properties. Notably, two applications seek to dramatically reduce minimum buffer distances for convenience gas stations, including one that would allow a gas station…

Dutch John, UT · Wed Aug 19, 2026 · Town Council

Public hearing on request to disconnect property from town boundaries

The Dutch John Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss a request for the disconnection of real property from the municipal boundaries. The request was submitted by DJ57, LLC, with Jesse R. Lassley acting on the petitioner's behalf.

Malibu, California · Wed Aug 19, 2026 · City Council

Council to hear appeal of coastal development permit for 25200 Pacific Coast Hwy

The Malibu City Council will consider an appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 26-05 concerning Coastal Development Permit No. 19-012. The permit relates to the property at 25200 Pacific Coast Highway, owned by PAR PCH, LLC. The appellant is Jun Hall representing Concerned Citizens of Malibu Road, Inc.

West Chester, Pennsylvania · Wed Aug 19, 2026 · General

West Chester proposes new zoning regulations for tobacco and smoke shops

The Borough Council is considering an ordinance to amend Chapter 112 of the zoning code. The proposal defines tobacco stores and smoke shops and establishes them as conditional uses in specific districts.

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Wed Aug 19, 2026 · The Ordinance Committee

Public hearing on amendments to Short-Term Rental Ordinance

The Ordinance Committee will hold a public hearing on a zoning petition to amend the Short-Term Rental Ordinance. Proposed changes include clarifying language, new registration requirements, time restrictions, and enhanced enforcement. The City Manager also transmitted an awaiting report on updates to the ordinance.

Morrison, Colorado · Tue Aug 18, 2026 · Public Notices

Town of Morrison to hold public hearing on Farm at the Fort zoning

The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to consider an application for initial zoning of the Farm at the Fort property. The request involves zoning the land as Residential Estate (RE) and Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MX-N).

Morrison, Colorado · Tue Aug 18, 2026 · Public Notices

Town of Morrison to hold public hearing on annexing 59.36 acres of Farm at the Fort

The Town of Morrison Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on August 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. to consider annexing approximately 59.36 acres of land known as the Farm at the Fort from unincorporated Jefferson County. The hearing will determine whether the annexation complies with Article II, Section 30 of the…