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Athens holds first readings for zoning rules on data centers and battery storage
Summary
Council heard presentations and held public hearings—without public comment—on first readings to add definitions and land-use classifications for 'Data Center, Enterprise,' 'Data Center, Non-Enterprise,' and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS); Planning and Zoning had recommended the language.
The Athens City Council opened and closed public hearings with no public comment and proceeded with first readings of proposed zoning text amendments to address three use types: Data Center, Enterprise; Data Center, Non-Enterprise; and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
City Planner Ronda Cockerham said the ordinance language and definitions had been…
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