Nobles County Planning Commission to address data center zoning April 8

Nobles County Planning Commission to address data center zoning April 8

News ClipThe Globe | Worthington, Minnesota·Worthington, Nobles County, MN·3/31/2026

The Nobles County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 8 in Worthington, Minnesota. The hearing will address a proposed text amendment to allow data centers as a conditional use in the county's Agricultural Preservation areas.

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The Nobles County Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center in Worthington, Minnesota. The purpose of the hearing is to continue discussions regarding a proposed text amendment to the county's planning and zoning ordinance. This amendment, if approved, would permit data centers to operate as a conditional use within the Agricultural Preservation zones of Nobles County. Residents who are unable to attend the meeting in person are encouraged to submit their verbal or written comments to the Nobles County Environmental Services office.