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Residents urge county to begin historic‑preservation ordinance work and tighten zoning; commissioners say data centers not allowed under current UDO
Summary
Public commenters asked the Bryan County Board to direct staff to start a county‑wide historic‑preservation ordinance (citing 90% survey support) and to consider zoning changes for walkability and data center restrictions; staff replied that data centers are not permitted under the current UDO and recommended further UDO work for connectivity and sidewalks.
During the public‑comment period, Amy Mitchell urged the commission to direct staff to begin work on a county‑wide historic preservation ordinance, saying the county’s own survey showed 90% support and recommending partnerships with universities and grant funding to assist county staff.
Mitchell said the meeting she attended with staff felt more focused on why an ordinance was not feasible instead of how to start it and requested a directive so staff could begin work without resolving every detail immediately: "You do not have to solve every detail tonight or commit to a final product. You are simply being asked to take the first step and begin the process in a timely, intentional, and proactive way."
Corey Foreman urged proactive zoning changes to discourage large data‑center development and to require subdivisions to include connectivity and sidewalks; in the discussion a staff member and commissioners noted that data centers are not listed in the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and therefore are not permitted under current rules.
Both commenters framed their remarks as requests for the board to direct staff to begin policy work; commissioners did not take a vote on a preservation directive during the meeting but acknowledged the comments and encouraged further zoning review.
