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County commissioners flag technical details after second reading of data center ordinance
Summary
Commissioners discussed technical conditions for a recently passed data center ordinance, including a report that the operator would use a "food grade coolant" and whether conditional-use permits or state regulators should address outages and product controls.
County officials discussed outstanding technical questions after the transcript references a data center ordinance that had passed a second reading. Members said the ordinance had cleared its second reading but raised two areas for further review: specifying coolant type and addressing electrical outages or brownouts tied to operations.
A speaker told the board that "it was stated by Bill Conners that they're using a food grade coolant," and members debated whether that requirement belongs in the county ordinance or as a condition in a conditional-use permit. Several attendees said the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and state regulators cover many electrical-product and outage issues, which could limit what the county can require in local zoning language.
No formal amendment to the ordinance was proposed during the meeting; members agreed to wait for additional information from staff or consultants before taking further action. The board indicated staff will request technical information from the operator or the county's consultant and have legal staff review any proposed permit conditions before changing the ordinance or permit templates.
