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Mohave County adds special-use permitting for data centers amid water, power concerns
Summary
The Board of Supervisors on Dec. 1 approved zoning ordinance amendments that define 'data centers' and require special-use permits (SUPs) in industrial and airport districts. Supporters said Entrada has water and power commitments; residents and others raised concerns about water and electricity impacts.
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 1 adopted changes to the county zoning ordinance that formally define data centers and require any new facility to seek a special-use permit, obliging developers to demonstrate impacts on water and power before receiving final approval.
The move, presented by Director Holtre, responds to recent inquiries about data-center proposals and adds a definition for "data center" (amending sections 8, 14, 32, 30-33 and 34) while placing the use in industrial zoning districts only with a required commission review and board approval.…
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