Council votes 5–2 to advertise temporary rules for data‑center special use permits

Oct 12, 2026

The Marietta City Council voted to advertise a temporary code change allowing special‑use permits for data centers in HI zoning while staff and partners continue work on a full ordinance; the motion to advertise passed 5–2 and will proceed through the planning commission for review.

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Marietta City Council voted to advertise a temporary code change Wednesday that would allow developers to seek special‑use permits for data centers in the city's HI zoning as a stopgap while staff finishes a full ordinance.

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