Ware County to consider text amendments to Zoning Resolution adding data-center definitions and updating conditional uses

Apr 13, 2026

Planning staff presented a proposed text amendment to the Ware County Zoning Resolution to add definitions for "Closed Loop Cooling System" and "Data Center" and to revise conditional-use provisions across multiple zoning categories; the amendment was added to the regular meeting agenda for further consideration.

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Interim Planning Director Dusting Minchew presented a proposed text amendment to the Ware County Zoning Resolution on April 13. The amendment would add definitions for "Closed Loop Cooling System" and "Data Center" in Article III and would amend Article VII to change conditional-use language in 705.3 (Limited Industrial-LI), 706.3 (General Industrial-GI), 706.A.6 (Industrial Park-IP) and 707.5 (Agriculture/Forestry-A). Minchew said the changes are intended to clarify conditional uses and definitions related to industrial and data-center activities.

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