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Delavan–Darien extraterritorial zoning committee outlines process, hears landowner concerns
Summary
At a public information meeting, the Delavan–Darien extraterritorial zoning committee explained how the ETZ process works, confirmed an 18‑month freeze on zoning changes in the area, and collected property‑owner requests and questions about taxes, wells, and conditional uses such as agritourism and data centers. Staff said next steps include a May work session and a draft‑map public hearing in June or July.
The Town of Darien and City of Delavan joint extraterritorial zoning committee held a public information meeting to explain the ETC (extraterritorial zoning) process and gather property‑owner input.
Kevin Armstrong, chair of the city planning commission, opened the meeting by describing the statutory purpose of an ETC: to allow a city and adjacent town to jointly manage border zoning to protect prime farmland and avoid incompatible uses. "This is not a done deal. What this is is a process," Armstrong said, adding that the ETC would not annex property or change municipal boundaries and that zoning changes in the ETZ area are temporarily frozen for 18 months while the committee develops a proposed map and regulations.
City administrator Nick Griffin gave a staff update on recent permit and zoning activity in the ETZ area, saying the city has received requests such as a detached building on County Avenue and has…
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