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Glynn County staff propose new data center zoning rules: 50-acre minimum, 75-foot height cap and industrial-only allowance
Summary
Planning staff presented a draft ordinance that would add a definition and standards for data centers, including a 50-acre minimum site size, 75-foot building height cap and placement as a permitted use only in three industrial zoning districts. Georgia Power and county staff discussed utility impacts and potential revenue.
Glynn County planning staff presented draft zoning language for data centers at the March 18 work session and asked the Board of Commissioners if staff should begin the public-notice process and bring the ordinance amendments to the planning commissions.
Proposed rules: Stephanie Lee, Planning and Zoning Director, described a draft ordinance that would add a definition for ‘‘data center’’ and standards including a 75-foot maximum building height (excludes water towers, smokestacks and similar structures), front/side/rear setbacks of 50 feet, a minimum parcel size of 50 acres and a minimum lot width provision. The draft would permit data centers in limited industrial, general industrial and basic industrial zoning districts; applicants could also seek planned-development…
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