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Columbia County approves second reading to create ‘DC’ data-center zoning district after hours of public comment
Summary
After extended public comment over noise, water and fiscal risk, commissioners approved the second reading of ordinance 25-07 to establish a Data Center (DC) zoning district and supplemental requirements, including a 70-decibel noise threshold and limits on onsite well drilling.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved the second reading of ordinance 25-07 to establish a DC (Data Center) zoning district, concluding a meeting marked by multiple public comments about noise, water use and long-term fiscal risk.
Supporters of stricter local controls urged the board to require third-party impact assessments and lower noise thresholds than the proposed 70 decibel standard. Unidentified Speaker 1, who opened public comment, said the county should emulate other jurisdictions’ ordinances and that “if we’re…
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