Planners in Shelbyville, Ky., have scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday to forward their zoning change recommendation to Shelby County officials.

The move means county officials could soon vote on whether to finalize a proposed zoning change for a plot of land being set aside for the relocation of York's Harley-Davidson production plant.

Ryan Libke, executive director of Triple S Planning Commission in Shelbyville, said the planning commission's board wasn't scheduled to meet until Jan. 19. However, county officials asked whether the commission could forward the information before December, he said.

Harley is expected to decide in December whether it will stay in York or relocate.

The planners met last week and voted to recommend rezoning of two parcels --150 acres and 64 acres -- from agricultural to industrial use, making way for a plant.

Planners are expected to approve their meeting minutes from last week's meeting, and on Wednesday forward their information to Shelby County Fiscal Court, which has 90 days to approve or deny the change, Libke said.

The county must prepare an ordinance rezoning the land, then read it at two public meetings before adopting the change.

Leaving town? Harley has said it will announce its decision whether to relocate the Springettsbury Township plant after union workers have agreed on a contract and submitted it to the company, before the end of December.

The union members are expected to vote on the contract on the

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morning of Dec. 2.

The company has said it's considering a move because the York plant is inefficient in both its use of space and workforce.

Harley executives scouted out four potential relocation sites, recently announcing Shelbyville was the only remaining place being considered as an alternative to York.