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Board asks staff to draft definitions and special‑use permit language for digital data centers
Summary
Supervisors asked county planning staff and the contracted consultant to prepare a short policy addendum and a draft regulatory framework to define sizes, megawatt thresholds and application materials for data centers; the draft will return to the planning commission and board for review.
After lengthy technical discussion, supervisors directed staff and their contracted consultant to draft a concise policy addendum and a proposed regulatory framework that would: (1) define the county's terms for digital data centers versus accessory server rooms, (2) identify size or megawatt thresholds that trigger special‑use review, and (3) specify required application materials (electrical/water impact statements, cooling technology descriptions, monitoring plans).
Miss Black and Michael agreed they could produce an initial one‑page policy addendum and an outline of regulatory language in short order. Supervisors emphasized that the special‑use process should permit public review and allow the county to attach conditions, performance bonds or required third‑party inspections to protect the public interest when public land or utilities are used. The board did not set an exact deadline but asked staff to return quickly with the draft for planning commission consideration.
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