APC favors rezoning to light industry for parcels near Medicine Foundry project

On June 3 the Boone County Area Plan Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation on petition 26 CE-16-090, which requests rezoning of four parcels in Center Township from General Agriculture to Light Industry to support temporary visitor and construction offices and equipment staging for the Medicine Foundry project.

Kyle Chambers, counsel for the petitioner (Eli Liy & company), said the parcels were acquired in January 2026 and that rezoning would make the land consistent with contiguous industrial zoning to the north; he noted no plans for annexation at this time. Staff reported stop-work orders had been placed on several sites because work began before required permits were obtained; staff and the technical advisory committee requested drainage permits, septic and well-demolition permits and additional details on water quality.

Commission discussion touched on those technical comments; no members of the public approached the podium to speak. After a motion and second, the APC approved a favorable recommendation by voice vote; one commissioner vocalized opposition during the vote.

Staff will forward the technical advisory comments and the APC’s recommendation to the county commissioners, who will consider the rezoning request.