DeKalb planners preview ordinance to limit and regulate data‑center development
County planning staff presented a draft zoning ordinance that would set size categories, location limits and design and energy requirements for data centers; staff said Georgia Power vetting and community review are underway with community council review in August and board consideration in September.
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DeKalb County senior planner Trisha Prudos told the Planning, Economic Development & Community Services committee that staff is drafting a data‑center zoning ordinance to balance economic development with community welfare. The draft would regulate location, design, noise and energy consumption and create three size categories — small (5,000–20,000 sq ft), medium (20,000–100,000 sq ft) and large/hyperscale (over 100,000 sq ft) — with varying permitting requirements.
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