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County to hold stand-alone town hall on draft data center ordinance, public review planned
Summary
Commissioners said a data center ordinance is in final preparation and they plan a separate town-hall meeting and extensive public review (distributed materials at libraries, senior center and county offices) rather than presenting it directly before a commissioners meeting.
County officials said they are finalizing a draft data center ordinance and plan to hold a dedicated town-hall meeting to present the proposal to residents and solicit comment.
A commissioner explained the preference is to give the ordinance its own time and space "because it has been such a hot topic," so the county will make the draft widely available at public locations with varying hours — libraries, the idea office, the senior center and county offices — and then hold a town hall to gather comments. The speaker said the review process will follow the approach used for the wind-turbine review to ensure broad public access and input.
Why it matters: Data center siting and local ordinances can have implications for land use, zoning, utilities and community concerns. The county's decision to separate the ordinance review from a routine commissioners meeting is intended to allow more time for public comment.
Next steps: Officials said they will finalize draft language, publish locations and hours for public inspection, and schedule the town hall once distribution and marketing plans are set.
