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Cass County Commission adopts ordinance updating data-center regulations
Summary
At its April 9, 2025 meeting the Cass County Commission voted 3-0 to adopt Ordinance No. 25-03, amending county code chapter 400 to add data-center regulations after multiple public hearings and interjurisdictional review.
The Cass County Commission voted 3-0 on April 9, 2025, to adopt Ordinance No. 25-03, an amendment to county code chapter 400 addressing regulations for data centers.
The ordinance cleared the commission after a motion to approve and a second. Valerie, a planning staff member who presented the item, said the update followed "multiple hearings and input from the public, reviewing of other jurisdictions as well as county council," and that "the ones that did show up to speak felt like they were heard and had very good input on the project and helped us along with that as well." The commission recorded three votes in favor and none opposed.
The ordinance updates were presented by county planning staff and had previously been reviewed at public hearings and by county advisory bodies, according to the staff presentation. Planning staff recommended the changes, and the commission adopted the ordinance during the meeting's regular session.
The measure was described as an amendment to "county code chapter 400" to establish county-level rules for data centers; the transcript did not list the ordinance's full text or specific regulatory provisions. The meeting record also did not identify the individual who made the motion or who seconded it.
The updated code is intended to provide regulatory guidance on data-center development in Cass County. The transcript did not specify an effective date, implementation timeline, or any required follow-up reports.
The commission moved on to other agenda items after the vote.
