Planning commission to study data centers as permitting and zoning changes advance

Oct 8, 2026

The planning director said the planning commission will present a resolution to reclassify bed‑and‑breakfasts in zoning rules and is investigating data‑center policies — including water and electrical impacts and potential future‑land‑use overlays — after reviewing other counties' approaches.

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Tim Hamilton, planning and zoning director, told commissioners the planning commission will forward a resolution next week to change bed‑and‑breakfasts from conditional uses to accessory uses. He also said the commission wants to study data centers, including reaching out to peer counties that have approved or denied them and asking the Kansas Geological Survey for water‑use data.

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