Brown County considers zoning changes for data centers and commercial battery storage; commission directs draft resolution

Aug 10, 2026

Bill Vonderschmidt and Annette Hoskins presented draft guidelines for data centers and commercial battery energy storage facilities; the commission agreed to proceed with drafting a resolution to amend county zoning regulations.

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Representatives of the Brown County Planning Commission, Bill Vonderschmidt and Annette Hoskins, presented draft guidelines addressing Data Centers and Commercial Battery Energy Storage Facilities. After the presentation, the Board of Commissioners indicated consensus to proceed with drafting a resolution to amend Brown County Zoning Regulations to regulate those uses.

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