After long debate, commission directs staff to draft industrial-park rules using conditional-use permits

Oct 15, 2026

Following a multi-hour discussion and extensive public comment about data centers, the commission voted to direct staff to pursue an industrial-park zoning approach based on conditional-use permits (CUP), emphasizing firm performance standards and local control rather than a PUD-led or ISC-only route.

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After more than two hours of discussion and public testimony, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to direct staff to continue drafting an industrial-park zoning district with conditional‑use permit (CUP) standards rather than adopt a PUD-first or do‑nothing/ISC-default approach.

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