Planning commission sends zoning text amendment to public hearing that would bar data centers countywide

Oct 21, 2026

Staff presented text amendment 26‑31 to prohibit data centers in Calvert County by removing permissive uses in industrial districts; the commission directed staff to proceed to public hearings for both the planning commission and later the BOCC.

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Deputy Director of Zoning Rachel O’Shea presented Text Amendment 26‑31, drafted at the BOCC’s direction, which would prohibit data centers countywide. The amendment revises the zoning use table and adds language to the definition of "data center" specifying the use is not permitted in any zoning district.

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