Planning commission debates definitions, buffer size and legal risk in drafting data center rules
Commissioners and staff debated whether to use firm definitions, a 5,000-foot buffer, drought protections, and how broadly to target AI data centers versus ordinary data centers before recommending a one-year moratorium while staff drafts language.
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Commissioners spent substantial time narrowing how the county should define and regulate data centers, with staff recommending starting from federal definitions and commissioners urging precise language to avoid unintended consequences.
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