The Faribault Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Nov. 2, 2026, to consider a proposed zoning text amendment addressing data centers and other intensive land uses, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, listed as Ordinance 2026-XX, would amend the city’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to establish zoning rules specific to data centers and other intensive land uses. The hearing is listed under the commission’s Public Hearings section for the meeting.
According to the published agenda, the meeting will also include approval of minutes from the commission’s September 21, 2026 meeting. The agenda lists no items under Requests to be Heard, Items for Discussion, or Routine Business, with Board and Commissions Updates and Reports also on the agenda.
- Meeting: Faribault Planning Commission, Nov. 2, 2026
- Key agenda item: Public hearing on Ordinance 2026-XX, a Zoning Text Amendment to the UDO for Data Centers and Intensive Uses
- Other business: Approval of Sept. 21, 2026 minutes; no items listed under Requests to be Heard, Items for Discussion, or Routine Business
- Source: Official CivicClerk agenda published by the City of Faribault
Per the agenda structure, the Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the zoning text amendment during the public hearing portion of the Nov. 2 meeting. The agenda does not indicate a final vote outcome, and the matter remains before the commission for consideration as of the meeting date.
Residents seeking to engage with the process can attend the Nov. 2 Planning Commission meeting in person. Details on meeting location, time, and any public comment procedures are available through the official meeting agenda published by the City of Faribault.
Official source: the published record