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Commission approves Goodland Data Center PD expansion amid resident questions about water and energy
Summary
The commission unanimously approved an eight‑acre expansion to the Goodland Data Center planned development, with staff noting water infrastructure and a development agreement clause prohibiting cryptocurrency mining; three written oppositions were received among 109 notices sent.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a concept‑plan amendment to expand the Goodland Data Center planned development by roughly eight acres at its Jan. 13 meeting.
Staff explained the expansion is intended to improve street connections between Miller Road and the PD and does not change the PD’s standard or permitted uses. The DRC recommended approval. Staff said 109 notices were mailed and the city received three written comments opposing the proposal, largely out of concern about community impacts, water and energy use.
Residents and community members asked whether the city would allow cryptocurrency mining in data centers; staff said that prohibition is part of the development agreement for this PD. Commissioners also asked about water infrastructure; staff responded the Goodland master plan and water master plan include provisions for water service and that a water tower is part of long‑range planning for the area.
Commissioner Lucky Vaughn moved to close the public hearing and approve the concept plan (ZON‑25‑12‑0043); Commissioner Medina seconded the motion. The commission voted unanimously to approve the PD expansion per DRC recommendation.
Staff emphasized that future data centers or expansions will require a PD process so that the city can specify conditions appropriate to each site, and that public health, utilities and interjurisdictional water providers have been involved in preliminary planning.
