The Ford County Zoning Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Aug. 24, 2026, to consider new zoning regulations covering data centers and battery energy storage systems, according to the published agenda for the meeting.
The hearing, listed as Zoning Case 2026-07, addresses two proposed additions to the county zoning code: Article 31, covering Data Centers, and Article 32, covering Battery Energy Storage Systems. According to the agenda, materials related to both articles are attached to the meeting agenda for public review.
The matter is relevant to Ford County residents because it concerns how the county would regulate the siting, development, and operation of data center facilities and battery storage systems within its jurisdiction, according to the agenda listing.
- Meeting: Ford County Zoning Board
- Date: Aug. 24, 2026
- Location: Ford County, Kansas
- Agenda item: Zoning Case 2026-07 — Article 31 (Data Centers) and Article 32 (Battery Energy Storage System)
- Prior meeting minutes from May 26, 2026, are also scheduled for approval, according to the agenda
According to the published agenda, the meeting will proceed through roll call, approval of previous minutes, the public hearing on Zoning Case 2026-07, followed by old business, new business, notices and communications, and reports. The zoning board is scheduled to consider the proposed articles as part of this hearing process.
Residents may attend the Aug. 24, 2026, meeting in Ford County to participate in the public hearing on Zoning Case 2026-07. The full agenda and attached materials for Article 31 and Article 32 are available through the Ford County meeting portal for those seeking additional detail ahead of the hearing.
Official source: the published record