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Supervisor presents AI‑generated draft data center ordinance; board agrees to legal review

Adair County Board of Supervisors · April 1, 2026

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Summary

Supervisor Hoadley presented an AI-generated draft data center ordinance and shared it with neighboring counties; the board discussed noise (decibel) standards and sound-frequency concerns, noted Union County's moratorium, and agreed to have County Attorney Larson review before seeking outside counsel.

Supervisor Hoadley presented a draft data center ordinance that was generated using artificial intelligence and noted the draft had been shared with Union and Madison Counties for feedback. The discussion centered on potential revisions to noise standards — including decibel thresholds — and concerns about sound-frequency impacts that may not be captured by simple decibel limits.

Hoadley said Union County is implementing a moratorium on data centers, which the board noted while considering whether to move more quickly or to refine the draft locally. The board reached consensus that County Attorney Larson should review the draft ordinance and that the county would not send the document to outside counsel until the current trial is complete; supervisors agreed to individually review the draft in the meantime and revisit the item at a future meeting.

Why it matters: Data center siting and standards can affect land use, noise levels and county planning decisions; the board’s choice to obtain legal review keeps the issue at an early, deliberative stage rather than moving immediately to ordinance adoption or moratorium.