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Nobles County narrowly approves Planning & Zoning consent to consider text amendments before Comprehensive Plan

Board of Commissioners of Nobles County · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The board voted 4–1 to allow the Planning & Zoning Commission to consider land‑use ordinance text amendments prior to finishing the county Comprehensive Plan; Commissioner Justin Ahlers voted against the motion, citing developer‑timeline concerns noted in the minutes.

The Nobles County Board of Commissioners voted 4–1 on Jan. 20 to acknowledge that the Planning & Zoning Commission may consider land‑use ordinance text amendments before the county’s Comprehensive Plan is complete.

The minutes record that commissioners Paplow, Metz, Dybevick and Demuth voted in favor and Commissioner Justin Ahlers voted against. Supporting materials noted that some developers’ timelines would not align with the longer Comprehensive Plan schedule, and the board’s action permits the commission to process text amendments in at least some cases.