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Ordinance committee begins work on data‑center zoning changes, alignment with state junkyard code
Summary
The ordinance committee recommended draft zoning language to permit data centers up to a set size in industrial zones (with larger facilities as special‑use) and proposed revising county junkyard language to align with state code; staff will draft ordinance text and return for public hearings, while board members said they will seek a state exemption tied to topography.
The ordinance committee reported a series of zoning discussions that the board will consider in coming weeks, starting with proposed rules for data centers and a review of junkyard regulations.
A committee member said the plan would allow data centers up to a certain size by right in industrial zones and require special‑use permits for larger installations; staff will draft ordinance language and the committee expects to hold public hearings before moving forward. The committee also recommended revising county junkyard language to align with state code and noted some state exemptions tied to topography.
Committee members said they would seek state legislative assistance to pursue a topography‑based exemption for Smyth County, naming Delegate Cornett and Senator Hackworth as contacts for a potential bill at the next General Assembly. Staff will return with draft language for the ordinance committee and the full board before public hearings.
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