Commission hears staff work session on data‑center regulations, SUPs proposed
Staff presented research and a proposed approach to regulate data centers in Angleton through special use permits and plan-district options, flagging impacts including noise, high electrical load (some facilities may exceed 300 MW), water use, lighting and limited permanent jobs.
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The Angleton Planning & Zoning Commission received a staff work session introducing draft text amendments to the Angleton Code of Ordinances to address data‑center uses. Chair introduced the item and asked Mr. Spriggs to present research comparing local precedents and to outline regulatory options, including regulating data centers through special use permits (SUPs) or plan‑district standards.
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