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Staff flags Chesapeake Bay ordinance tweaks and circulates data‑center memo; meeting logistics discussed
Summary
Planning staff said DEQ is expected to release a revised Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act model ordinance and briefed a four‑page draft memo on data centers; commissioners also discussed agenda notice, tablets and meeting timing before adjourning.
Staff briefed the commission on several administrative items, asking commissioners to expect (1) forthcoming changes to the county’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act model ordinance as DEQ finalizes a model ordinance and (2) a short draft memo offering initial thoughts on data centers that staff will include on a future agenda for discussion.
The presenter said DEQ has not yet provided the official model ordinance but that county zoning Article 3 may require tweaks soon to address resiliency, tree cover and related updates. Commissioners were asked to review the draft materials and expect follow‑up presentations and public‑engagement steps as required by state and local procedures.
Members also discussed meeting logistics including timing, electronic agenda distribution (preferences for receiving agendas on the Friday before meetings), issuance of tablets and the need for adequate advance materials to allow meaningful review. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that carried by acclamation.
