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Barry County zoning draft would simplify districts, add mixed-use and short-term rental rules, council told
Summary
Barry County representative Jeff Keesler told the Nashville Village Council the 2026 Barry County Zoning Ordinance draft would simplify district maps and add provisions for mixed-use at major cross streets, short-term rentals with local regulations, shipping containers, data centers, outdoor recreation, accessory dwelling units and private roads.
Jeff Keesler of Barry County provided the Village of Nashville council with an overview of proposed changes in the 2026 Barry County Zoning Ordinance draft.
Keesler said the draft would simplify district designations to make the ordinance easier to read and administer. He listed specific topics included in the draft: allowing mixed-use development at major cross streets, establishing local regulations for short-term rentals, addressing shipping containers, planning for data centers, adding standards for outdoor recreation, recognizing accessory dwelling units and addressing private roads.
The minutes record this as an informational update; no county zoning action or village adoption was taken by the Nashville council during the meeting. The minutes do not specify timelines for county adoption or next steps for public comment.
