Sep 1, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardSpecial Committee of the Whole Special Meeting
The committee held a work session to review and discuss a proposed data center ordinance. Discussions covered a wide range of topics, including definitions for sensitive receptors and water-efficient cooling systems, requirements for utility connection approvals, land use and zoning considerations for hyperscale data centers, development plan narrative and site plan requirements, setback distances for residential areas, landscape buffering and berming, electrical demand and power infrastructure, lighting standards, noise and vibration impacts, traffic planning, and decommissioning procedures. Various revisions and research tasks were proposed to refine the ordinance sections before further consideration.