County zoning commission to recommend moratorium

After hearing public comment on a proposed moratorium Monday evening, Holt County planning and zoning commission members voted 6-2 to recommend an 18-month moratorium on all industrial pipeline, wind and solar power development to Holt County Supervisors.

Commission member Mary Kaczor told an audience of more than 35 individuals, that the county’s current comprehensive plan was written in 1980.

“It’s totally out of date,” she said.

The commission has hired Marvin Planning Associates, of David City, to assist with the rewrite of the plan and update of zoning regulations.

According to Kaczor, co...