Planning staff outlines updates to Spokane County comprehensive plan; data-center code gap noted

Aug 3, 2026

Planning staff presented draft chapters of the comprehensive plan (2046 elements), said the current county code is "silent" on data centers and pledged zoning and development-code work this year with public hearings in October and November.

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Scott Chesley, the county planning director, told the commission that the draft comprehensive plan integrates new chapters on climate resilience, rural lands, housing and transportation and reiterated the staff's public-participation program. He said the department is working on development-code language to address gaps, including definitions and zoning for large data centers.

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