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Bartholomew County Plan Commission Meeting - September 9, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, September 9, 2026
BodyColumbus, Indiana
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, September 9, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:04

You know, I can't about Oakwood Estates, and nobody here is gonna think it's funny because it's a movie from the 80s, but there's a there's a movie from the 80s called Wrestler's Rhapsody, which is a movie.

0:18

I don't know that one.

0:19

Andy Griffith, Andy Griffith plays an old cattle bearing, bad guy.

0:27

And the town they're fighting about is called Oakwood Estate.

0:29

We're all there that's pretty obscure.

0:35

Thanks, Tony.

0:35

Yeah, my life is complete.

0:40

You know why?

0:40

That's not very nice.

0:42

In the sound of 2026.

0:44

My life is complete.

0:48

I'm gonna record that.

0:51

Yeah, no, that's cool.

0:53

No longer.

0:54

Yeah, there he is.

0:57

Just in time.

0:59

Yeah.

1:03

Yeah.

1:04

And some of us were early too.

1:09

I'm never early, so you're okay.

1:13

Morning.

1:14

Good morning.

1:15

Hey, man.

1:22

Sure.

1:27

You automatically bring it.

1:37

He wasn't using there.

1:38

Okay.

1:39

Non-neutral food bar.

1:41

Okay.

1:42

Okay, we'll go ahead and get started this morning.

1:44

Welcome to the Bartholomew County Plan Commission meeting on this uh ninth day of September 2026.

1:51

Uh we have one board member who is joining us remotely, so we'll have to do um roll calling.

1:58

Okay.

1:59

And sure.

2:00

John is joining us remotely, so uh we need to see if we can see and hear John.

2:06

John, are you with us?

2:10

Yes, I'm here.

2:11

Can you see John?

2:12

I'll start.

2:13

I'll start my video.

2:14

Okay.

2:17

Okay.

2:17

All right.

2:18

I note that uh John Prohaska is here.

2:21

I guess I'll let him say that.

2:22

John, are you here?

2:24

John Prahaska is present.

2:26

Very good.

2:27

Mike Speaker.

2:28

Here, Josh uh Brubrink.

2:29

Here, Tony London.

2:31

Here.

2:31

Uh David Payne.

2:33

Here.

2:33

Uh I'm Arnold Haskell.

2:35

Cindy Finkel.

2:36

Here.

2:36

Tom Pinky?

2:37

Here.

2:39

Here.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████37%
Procedural████████████████████████████28%
Economic Development██████████████14%
Public Engagement█████████████13%
Technology and Innovation████4%
Water And Wastewater Management████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Bartholomew County Plan Commission Meeting - September 9, 2026

The Bartholomew County Plan Commission met on September 9, 2026, to consider one old business item and discuss upcoming zoning revisions regarding data centers. The meeting included a vote to extend a plat approval timeline and a preview of proposed zoning text amendments to be heard in October.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda included approval of minutes from the July 8, 2026 meeting. However, as members had not reviewed them, approval was deferred to the October meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public were present to offer testimony.

Discussion Items

  • SUV 26-30 (Oakwood Estates Section 2, plat extension): The petitioner requested a 30-day extension to complete required road improvements (stone shoulder installation) and finalize plat revisions. County Highway confirmed the improvements were completed; planning staff noted remaining drawing revisions were needed before recording. The board voted unanimously (9-0) to approve the extension.
  • General Resolution 2026-01 (Zoning Ordinance Revisions – Data Centers): This item was continued to the October 14, 2026 meeting due to a missed legal advertisement. Staff provided a preview: the amendment would align county regulations with the city's recent change, making data centers a conditional use (rather than permitted) in commercial and industrial districts. Board members discussed the scope, including how smaller data centers and incidental uses would be distinguished, and the importance of case-by-case evaluation. Several members shared observations on water usage, energy infrastructure, and the county's attractiveness for large data centers. The board confirmed a quorum would be present in October for a public hearing.
  • Packet Distribution Procedure: Staff proposed shifting to electronic packet distribution (email links) with hard copies available at meetings, citing unreliable postal service. Board members agreed to the new approach, requesting clear subject lines. Packets will also be posted online the Friday before meetings.

Key Outcomes

  • SUV 26-30 extension approved (motion by Tony London, second by Greg; vote 9-0).
  • General Resolution 2026-01 continued to October 14, 2026. A public hearing will be held.
  • Packet distribution will shift to electronic format with hard copies available at meetings, effective for the next meeting.

Meeting Transcript

You know, I can't about Oakwood Estates, and nobody here is gonna think it's funny because it's a movie from the 80s, but there's a there's a movie from the 80s called Wrestler's Rhapsody, which is a movie. I don't know that one. Andy Griffith, Andy Griffith plays an old cattle bearing, bad guy. And the town they're fighting about is called Oakwood Estate. We're all there that's pretty obscure. Thanks, Tony. Yeah, my life is complete. You know why? That's not very nice. In the sound of 2026. My life is complete. I'm gonna record that. Yeah, no, that's cool. No longer. Yeah, there he is. Just in time. Yeah. Yeah. And some of us were early too. I'm never early, so you're okay. Morning. Good morning. Hey, man. Sure. You automatically bring it. He wasn't using there. Okay. Non-neutral food bar. Okay. Okay, we'll go ahead and get started this morning. Welcome to the Bartholomew County Plan Commission meeting on this uh ninth day of September 2026. Uh we have one board member who is joining us remotely, so we'll have to do um roll calling. Okay. And sure. John is joining us remotely, so uh we need to see if we can see and hear John. John, are you with us? Yes, I'm here. Can you see John? I'll start. I'll start my video. Okay. Okay. All right. I note that uh John Prohaska is here. I guess I'll let him say that. John, are you here? John Prahaska is present. Very good. Mike Speaker. Here, Josh uh Brubrink.

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