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Planning Commission backs zoning text amendments to regulate data centers in industrial districts
Summary
The commission recommended amendments to add definitions for data centers, digital data operations and cryptocurrency mining and to permit data centers in I-2 heavy industrial districts with additional buffering, screening and submittal requirements; commissioners asked staff to pursue a required noise study before final adoption.
The Johnson City Planning Commission voted to recommend zoning-text amendments that add data centers, digital data operations and cryptocurrency mining to the city zoning code and to permit data centers in the I-2 (heavy industrial) district subject to new conditions.
Staff said the goal is to allow data centers in appropriate industrial areas while limiting noise, vibration and other nuisance impacts on nearby residences. Bryce McNamer, planner with the Development Services Department, told commissioners that digital data operations “are contained within closed buildings” while exterior mechanical equipment such as cooling units would be allowed but must be screened and sited away from residences.
The proposed criteria would require a…
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