Clay Town Board Approves Major Rezoning for Taft Road, Sets Public Hearing for Battery Storage

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ Approved rezoning (Case #1236): 29.1 acres at 5300 W. Taft Road changed from R-10/LuC-2 to R-7.5/O-2 to allow residential and office development (Vote: 7-0).
• ◆ Scheduled Public Hearing (Case #1240): Summit Federal Credit Union seeks zone change from O-1 to O-2 at 4955 W. Taft Rd for new construction (Hearing: Feb. 2, 2026).
• ◆ Scheduled Public Hearing (Cases #1243 & #1244): Nexamp seeks permits for battery energy storage systems (BESS) on Wetzel Rd and Long Branch Rd (Hearing: Feb. 2, 2026).
• ◆ Renewed License: Madison Village Mobile Home Court license renewed for 2026; park reports 52 new homes added in the past year.
• ◆ Created Civil Service Positions: Established three full-time positions: Account Clerk 1, Deputy Comptroller, and Senior Recreation Leader.