Commission backs draft data‑center zoning rules, sets thresholds for review
Jefferson County staff introduced zoning text amendments to define and regulate data centers; the commission discussed kilowatt and water thresholds for accessory, minor and major facilities and voted to recommend the amendment with staff‑noted refinements and follow‑up work.
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Jefferson County Planning staff presented AN 26‑0009, a zoning text amendment to add specific standards for data centers and associated accessory uses. The draft defines three tiers (accessory/admin, minor conditional use, major conditional use) and proposes thresholds for IT‑load (kilowatts), cooling water and equipment‑room size to trigger higher levels of review.
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