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After hours of public comment, Noble County pauses proposed 10‑year livestock moratorium and continues UDO review to January
Summary
Facing extensive public comment from farmers, industry groups and nearby residents, the Noble County Planning Commission removed the proposed 10‑year moratorium on additional livestock barns from consideration and continued remaining UDO amendment items (setback/definition consistency) to a January public hearing for further study.
Noble County commissioners and staff heard more than a dozen members of the public Dec. 17 before choosing to drop a proposed 10‑year moratorium on additional livestock barns from the county’s draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendments and to continue debate on setbacks and language changes to the January meeting.
Staff introduced three proposed UDO changes at the start of the public hearing: (1) clarify minimum distances and which farm features count as structures (for example, whether parking areas and truck‑maneuvering areas are treated as structures), (2) increase the minimum separation for livestock‑operation buildings on adjoining lots from 150 feet to 250 feet, and (3) create a 10‑year period during which a second…
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