Resident urges county to add data centers to land-development code

Apr 21, 2026

A resident urged Polk County to explicitly address data centers in the land-development code — suggesting conditional-use, planned development or higher review levels to regulate power, water and nondisclosure issues — so the county can proactively evaluate proposals.

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A resident, Tom Palmer, asked the board to consider adding data centers to Polk County’s land development code to ensure transparency and allow appropriate conditions on future proposals.

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