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County planning staff propose zoning 'table of uses' updates to cover data centers, tiny homes, event centers and drinking establishments
Summary
Planning staff presented draft changes to the zoning table of uses to define and regulate uses not currently addressed — including data centers, tiny homes, RV parks and standalone alcohol sales — and outlined a process: planning board review, text amendment advertisement, public hearing and final board action.
County planning staff on Thursday outlined proposed updates to Davie County’s zoning "table of uses," identifying a set of uses the ordinance currently omits and recommending a multi‑step update process that begins with the planning board.
The short list of missing or under‑defined uses includes electronic gaming establishments, campgrounds and RV parks, freestanding event centers, standalone drinking establishments (tap houses, wine bars, taverns), data centers, tiny homes, tattoo parlors, microbreweries/micro‑wineries/micro‑distilleries, temporary seasonal uses and various forms of outdoor storage and service kiosks.
Why it matters: staff said the changes are a proactive step to make the county’s zoning ordinance clearer about where emerging or niche uses may be permitted and under what conditions.
The planner explained that bona‑fide farms remain exempt under state statute and that farm‑based wineries and similar farm activities would not be affected; by contrast, a non‑farm property proposing an event center or standalone alcohol sales would require a new zoning treatment. “Anything on a bona‑fide farm would be exempt from our zoning,” the planner said.
Staff urged commissioners to get particular attention to data centers, noting the trend across the state and saying they have draft definitions and conditional requirements ready to discuss with the planning board. The planner said some items (for example, tiny homes) will reference state building‑code definitions to create a clear local permitting path.
The planner summarized the recommended schedule: discuss at the planning board, advertise a text amendment, gather planning board recommendations, hold a public hearing and bring any final adoption back to the board of commissioners.
What’s next: staff will initiate the planning‑board review and return recommendations; commissioners asked staff to prioritize data‑center language and welcomed advance input on specific use‑definitions and conditions.
