The Mercer County Joint Planning and Zoning Commission was created on behalf of the citizens for the purpose of assisting in the planned growth of the county. In addition, land use controls were implemented for the purpose of protecting public health, safety, comfort, and general welfare.
ORDINANCE REVIEW INFORMATION
Regarding Data Centers
PUBLIC HEARING will be held at a Special Called Planning and Zoning Meeting on
April 28th, 2026 at 5pm, located at the Campbellsville University Gymnasium
P&ZAgenda 4-28-26.pdf
1. Individuals who desire to speak at the hearing will be required to list their names and addresses on a sign-up sheet. Each individual will be given three minutes to speak. There will be no opportunity to speak a second time.
2. Written comments that are signed under oath and notarized may be submitted in lieu of testimony or to support testimony. Such comments may not be longer than 10 one-sided pages, double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins. If individuals or groups wish for written comments to be distributed to commissioners before the night of the hearing, those comments must be submitted to the attention of Kylie Donnally at 109 Short St, Harrodsburg, Ky 40330 by hand delivery or emailed as an attachment to planning@mercerky.com until 4:30p.m. on Friday, April 24th.
3. Noncompliant comments will not be considered as evidence in the record of the public hearing. Notaries in Kentucky can administer oaths, and a compliant document will have the following phrase or similar at the end, filled in by a notary: “The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me, and any factual assertions made therein were verified to be true to the best of the declarant's knowledge and belief, by __________, who is personally known to me or who proved their identity to me, this the ____ day of ______, 2026."
PROPOSED COUNTY & CITY ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO DATA CENTERS:
DRAFT ORDINANCE-DATA CENTER-MC-HARR.pdf
Commissioners
The Planning & Zoning Commission was created in 1972 by the governing laws of KRS Chapter 100. This body consists of 7 appointed commissioners. Appointments to the Joint Commission are as follows: 4 members are appointed by the Fiscal Court and 3 members are appointed by the Mayor of Harrodsburg. They serve 4-year terms of office and are so appointed on a staggered basis. The currently appointed commissioners are shown below
| Chairman | Bobby Upchurch
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| Vice Chairman | Connie Allen
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Commissioner
| Jonathan Elliott
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| Commissioner | Gil Hayslett
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| Commissioner | Jim McGlone
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| Commissioner | Jerry Catlett
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| Commissioner | Lucas Guinn
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Agendas & Minutes
Agendas & Minutes are available to the general public. If you are looking for a specific meeting, you can request a pdf be emailed to you by contacting the Executive Director.
Also, follow the Planning and Zoning Facebook page to see upcoming meeting agendas.
Meeting Schedule
Currently, the commission meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:00pm. Meetings are held in the City Commissioner's meeting room on the second floor of City Hall. The Commission reserves the right to cancel meetings or adjust meeting dates as necessary.
Contact Us
Kylie Donnally
Executive Director
kdonnally@mercerky.com
The Greater Harrodsburg/Mercer County
Planning & Zoning Commission
109 Short St.
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 734-6066
(859) 734-1763 Fax
Hours:
M-F 8:00-12:00 1:00-4:00