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Board OKs first reading of data‑center zoning changes; requires closed‑loop cooling and utility availability statements
Summary
The Board approved a first reading to update county zoning rules for data centers, adding requirements for closed‑loop water cooling, utility availability letters, acoustic/noise studies and a decommissioning plan; staff will clarify timing for utility letters to be submitted at land‑disturbance permitting.
Spalding County commissioners approved a first reading on July 24 to revise the zoning ordinance’s data‑center standards, adding water‑conservation and infrastructure requirements drawn from recent project experience.
Key changes in the draft ordinance include: requiring full utility availability statements for water, sewer, natural gas and electricity; mandatory acoustic and noise studies; a requirement that cooling systems be closed‑loop to limit water consumption; and a detailed decommissioning plan for facilities at end of life. The amendments were…
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