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Planning commission approves new 'Data Center' zoning district after hours of public comment
Summary
Columbia County Planning Commission voted to approve a text amendment establishing a DC (Data Center) zoning district, adopting standards on buffers, noise, height and utilities after extensive public comment on environmental and community impacts.
Columbia County Planning Commission on Monday approved a text amendment to create a Data Center (DC) zoning district in Chapter 90 of the county code, adopting rules on allowed uses, buffers, noise limits and utility verifications after a lengthy presentation and public comment period.
Planning staff described the new district as a narrowly tailored classification for data centers, research facilities and certain utilities. Will, a county planner, said the ordinance sets a 2-acre minimum lot size, allows a maximum building height of 75 feet in limited circumstances, and establishes use provisions and accessory uses such as employee-only day care and on-site solar. "We have a 70 decibel sound at the property line for this," Will…
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