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Newton County staff outlines draft data‑center rules covering lot size, buffers, utility verification and noise limits
Summary
Staff briefed commissioners on a draft UDO section for data centers proposing a 300‑acre minimum lot size, 1,000‑ft buffer from residential uses, 100‑ft buffer yards, requirement to be within 1,000 ft of adequate infrastructure and 60/50 dB noise limits; commissioners asked staff to map eligible sites and refine enforceability.
County staff presented a working draft for a new UDO section (proposed 510205) that would set use standards for data centers, focusing on siting, utility impacts and environmental controls.
Stephanie said the current UDO provides little guidance for data centers outside of the Stanton Springs Business Park District, so the draft would create a standalone section covering minimum lot size, separation from residential areas, buffers, infrastructure proximity, noise, vibration, heat and waste handling. The working draft discussed a minimum lot size of about 300…
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