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Board notes county reviewed draft data‑center ordinance; no proposals filed yet
Summary
A board member reported on a county meeting about a proposed ordinance to control data centers; presenters said no data‑center applications have been submitted and residents characterized the draft as too restrictive.
Board members relayed information from a county meeting held the night before about a draft ordinance addressing data centers.
Chair summarized the update: "There are no plans in place for no. Nothing has been submitted for data center." A presenter said the meeting reviewed a draft ordinance intended to regulate data centers should they seek to locate in the county, and that some residents at that county meeting found the draft to be "too restrictive."
Board members emphasized that the county discussion was preparatory and that an ordinance would be a regulatory framework to use if proposals arrive. No data‑center developer spoke at the town meeting and no formal local action on the ordinance was taken by the board.
Members encouraged residents to follow the Ward County planning office and its Facebook page for updates on changes to county land‑use rules and future filings.
