Planning commission advances zoning amendment to allow electronic information processing facilities

The planning commission reintroduced a continuance on a proposed zoning amendment to add "electronic information processing facilities" — commonly called data centers — as limited permitted and special-exception uses and to establish related development standards. Chair led the discussion and described the ordinance change as focused on permitting the use and setting development standards under the Unified Development Ordinance. "Discussing the zoning ordinance test amendment to include the electronic information processing facility limited as permitted and special exemption uses as well as development standards," the Chair said.