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Cochise County staff proposes special-use standards for data centers; board asks for fire and water safeguards
Summary
Staff proposed a zoning text amendment to define data centers, require special-use authorization, limit locations, and add site and operational standards including restrictions on potable water cooling, fire protections, decommissioning and utility-capacity demonstrations.
Cochise County staff on Feb. 11 presented a draft zoning text amendment aimed at preparing the county to review potential commercial data-center proposals, saying the county currently has no data-center–specific definition or development standards.
Staff recommended treating data centers as a distinct use that would require special-use authorization, detailed site plans, and operational narratives explaining cooling systems, emergency power and intensity of use. The proposed ordinance would limit where data centers…
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