The Henderson City-County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Henderson Municipal Center, 3rd Floor meeting room located at the Henderson Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, KY 42420.
One or more members of the Planning Commission may participate via Zoom, and the meeting will be broadcast to the public live at the locations below. This meeting will also be conducted as a video teleconference meeting as allowed under KRS61.826. Any interruption in the video or audio broadcast at any location shall result in the suspension of the meeting until the broadcast is restored.
The meeting will be streamed live to the following locations:
- City of Henderson’s Website: https://www.hendersonky.gov/CivicMedia?CID=Live-Meetings-8
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfHendersonKY/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG62RxYhtheh8F5GYNEwN8A
The following items will be heard:
AMENDMENT OF HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY COMPPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Balancing Land Use – Goal 1). Wisely Plan for local land uses in appropriate locations to maximize quality design and minimize the adverse impacts of development.
New Objective k): Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Comprehensive Plan, Goal 1 above is deemed to be inconsistent with additional or new development of large scale solar energy systems providing offsite capacity (“LSSESOC”), commonly referred to as “solar farms” in Robards and the unincorporated areas of Henderson County. Such new or additional development should be prohibited as contrary to the community’s aesthetic values, preservation of agricultural land, encouragement of diverse economic development, preservation of nearby property values, environmental protection, and health, safety and welfare in general.
Protecting Natural Systems – Goal 1) Protect and enhance the quality of natural environment while permitting appropriate development on suitable lands.
New Objective i): Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Comprehensive Plan, Goal 1 above is deemed to be inconsistent with additional or new development of large scale solar energy systems providing offsite capacity (“LSSESOC”), commonly referred to as “solar farms” in Robards and the unincorporated areas of Henderson County. Such new or additional development should be prohibited as contrary to the community’s aesthetic values, preservation of agricultural land, encouragement of diverse economic development, preservation of nearby property values, environmental protection, and health, safety and welfare in general.
