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Planners weigh data‑center and solar rules, confirm state preemption on large-scale solar; cannabis limits follow state boundary rules

Chesapeake Beach Planning & Zoning Commission · March 25, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners asked staff to draft conditions for data centers (sound, water reuse, on-site solar) and discussed solar-energy regulations constrained by state preemption; cannabis dispensary hours and proximity limits to schools were also reviewed.

Commissioners reviewed several higher-impact uses, including data centers, commercial solar installations and cannabis dispensaries, and directed staff to draft specific conditions or limit permissions.

On data centers, members expressed concern about noise, water consumption and tourism impacts in marine commercial areas. One commissioner said permitting data centers in the marine…

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