The Department of Community Development (Office of Planning and Zoning) is charged with the responsibility of implementing land-use and development policies for the unincorporated portions of Clinton County. The Department staffs the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and participates with other committees (AOS, Green Space, etc.) involved in land-use planning and related activities. The Department is involved in economic development issues and staffs the Economic Development Corporation. The Department is also actively involved with County and Township Officials and citizenry in the development and implementation of sound land-use and economic development policy that will encourage business activity, industrial development and job formation within the County.

The Clinton County Comprehensive Development Plan was adopted during the fall of 2002. The 2005 Clinton County Zoning Ordinance was adopted on May 31, 2005.  The Clinton County Comprehensive Plan was recently updated and approved by the Clinton County Planning Commission on October 9, 2008 and adopted by the Clinton County Board of Commissioners on October 28, 2008.

The Clinton County Planning Commission meets the 2nd Thursday of every month (with exception of holidays) at 7:00 p.m. and the Clinton County Zoning Board of Appeals meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board of Commissioners room, 2nd floor of the Clinton County Courthouse.

PLANNING COMMISSION
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AGENDA	MEETING MINUTES
The March 11th PC meeting has been canceled April 8, 2010 (agenda forthcoming)	December 10, 2009 - meeting canceled The January 14th minutes are in draft form pending approval on April 8th, 2010 March 11, 2010 - meeting canceled
PC-29-09 LA –( Language Amendment (On-Site Small-Scale) Revised language 02/05/10             The On-Site Small-Scale Wind Energy System language was recommended for                    consideration and adoption to the County Board of Commissioners for their review on                 January   26, 2010. The On-Site Small-Scale Wind Energy System language was reviewed by              the County Board of Commissioners on January 26, 2010 and motion was tabled to concur              with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and refer this matter back to the                  Planning Commission or staff for clarification as to whether the ordinance language                              addresses whether or not an individual is prohibited from selling power generated from                  these wind turbines.  Draft language has not been updated.  No action was taken on                        this draft language amendment on February 11th, 2010 due to lack of a quorum.  This                  proposed language amendment will be on the April 8th, 2010 PC meeting agenda.                                    PC-29-09 LA– (Language Amendment (Utility-Scale) Revised language 02/05/10              The Utility-Scale Wind Energy System was tabled by the Planning Commission at the                   January 14, 2010 meeting for 30 days pending further review on February 11th  No action               was taken on this draft language amendment that was tabled on January 14th pending              further discussion on February 11th, 2010 due to lack of a quorum.  This proposed language              amendment will be on the April 8th, 2010 PC meeting agenda.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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AGENDA	MEETING MINUTES
February 16, 2010 - meeting canceled. March 16, 2010 - meeting canceled April 20, 2010 - agenda forthcoming	December 15, 2009 - meeting canceled The January 19th minutes are in draft form pending approval on April 20th