PUBLIC NOTICE

Regular Meeting and Public Hearings

Notice is hereby given that the Knox County Planning Commission will be holding a regular meeting with public hearings on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Room at the Knox County Courthouse, 206 Main St., Center, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Please use the south entrance of the Courthouse.

The intent of the first public hearing is to receive public comments regarding the application for a Conditional Use Permit #CU2605 for Ashley Laible to operate a kennel boarding business for dogs and cats on property located on the Northwest ¼ less 4.07 acres more or less to the State of Nebraska, North ½ of the Southwest ¼, and the Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ all in Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 4 West of the 6^th P.M. Knox County, Nebraska. Located at 53510 Hwy 84, Bloomfield, Nebraska.

Immediately following, a public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding the application for a Conditional Use Permit #CU2606 for Keller Capital, LLC and Horse Thief Outfitters, LLC to build and operate a hunting lodge on property located on the Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 28, Township 32 North, Range 6 West of the 6^th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Located west of the intersection of 890 Road and 525 Avenue.

Immediately following, a public hearing will be held to receive public comment regarding the application for a Conditional Use Permit #CU2607 for Jerry and Rhonda Zuhlke to build a guest house with additional storage on property located on Riverview Estates, Part of Lot B, .75 acres in Section 17, Township 33 North, Range 7 West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska.  Located at 307 W. Shannon Dr., Niobrara, Nebraska.

Immediately following, a public hearing will be held to discuss implementation of a twelve-month moratorium on accepting any Data Center applications to allow for research and education.

Written comments must be signed and received by Friday, November 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection by contacting the Knox County Zoning Office.  For more information about the agenda, contact the Knox County Zoning Office at 402-288-5618, or zoning@knoxcountyne.gov, or PO Box 165, Center, NE 68724, or viewing at knoxcountyne.gov .