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Council adopts data‑center review rules, rezones corridor parcel and raises pool fee; legislative agenda sent to Raleigh
Summary
Brevard City Council voted to create a distinct 'data center' land‑use category requiring conditional zoning, approved a voluntary rezoning to the Pisga Gateway (PGX) district for a corridor parcel, raised daily pool admission from $2 to $3, and adopted a packet of state legislative requests with additional language on variable tax‑rate authority.
At its regular meeting, Brevard City Council approved a set of ordinances and resolutions addressing land use, fees and state advocacy.
Data‑center land‑use and conditional zoning Council voted to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to create a distinct "data center" use, restrict such facilities to the general industrial district, and require conditional‑zoning review for any proposal. Planning staff told council that the change provides a case‑by‑case review process to assess significant infrastructure demands—especially water and electrical use—so that appropriate conditions and mitigation measures can be imposed when necessary.
Rezoning: Hub property to PGX Council granted a property owner's voluntary rezoning request to apply the Pisga Gateway (PGX) mixed‑use district to approximately 8.8 acres that include the Hub bike shop site. The planning board had recommended approval; council approved the map amendment with one recorded opposition in roll call.
Fees: daily pool admission raised The council approved an amendment to the city fee schedule increasing daily pool admission from $2 to $3. Finance staff said the change reduces the pool management contract expense from roughly $72,000 to about $60,000 in the current fiscal model; council members asked staff to track the effect on attendance.
Legislative packet and county funding resolution Council adopted an alternative legislative request packet for the 2026 short session and added language supporting variable tax‑rate authority consistent with the Association of County Commissioners' efforts. The mayor will deliver the materials to the new state representative in Raleigh. Council also approved a resolution formally requesting Transylvania County consider additional funding to support three new fire‑department positions; staff said the county’s share was discussed in the meeting papers and in follow‑up it was estimated at roughly $140,000 (discussion figure).
Votes at a glance • Voluntary rezoning to PGX (the Hub parcel) — approved (planning board recommended). • UDO text amendment adding "data center" use and conditional zoning requirement — approved. • Pool daily admission raised from $2 to $3 — approved. • Legislative requests (alternate one, plus language on variable tax rates) — approved. • Resolution requesting county funding for three firefighters — approved.
What council said Council members described the data‑center amendment as a proactive, protective step that gives the city sufficient levers to address impacts if such uses are proposed. Some members emphasized better public communication about budgets and fund accounting following the Rosenwald fund discussion. The votes closed a busy docket but left the FY27 budget subject to continued public input and final adoption steps.
