McCormick County Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting
The commission addressed the lack of ordinances regarding data centers and technology campuses, considering a proposed ordinance and a moratorium on new data center construction. The meeting included discussion on a rezoning application to change the designation of several parcels from agricultural to service industrial. Public testimony focused on the potential impacts of proposed industrial developments, balancing the promised economic benefits of infrastructure improvements against concerns regarding environmental protection, public health, and transparency in land use planning.