Commission debates 10% lot-coverage cap and whether to create a data-center district

Apr 21, 2026

Commissioners debated adding data centers, AI centers and crypto mining to a 10% lot-coverage rule, discussed a proposed single-structure size limit and considered whether a dedicated data-center district would give the county more control over where those uses locate.

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Members of the Hood County Development Commission discussed proposed zoning and development regulation changes that would limit lot coverage for certain industrial uses and explored whether county districts could be used to concentrate data centers in specific locations.

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