County hears staff briefing on data centers; asks for draft zoning guidance

Jul 8, 2026

Transportation and development staff walked commissioners through what data centers are, their energy and water demands, and the state moratorium on certain tax breaks; the board asked staff to notify them of any local applications and to return with draft ZDO (zoning) guidance addressing location, resource capacity and potential code changes.

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Clackamas County planning and development staff briefed the board on July 7 about data centers, their technical demands and the state policy context, and commissioners asked staff to prepare draft zoning guidance to manage potential local impacts.

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