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Commissioners Enact Data-Center Addendum to Local Ordinance; Say No Active Projects Now
Summary
After a public hearing, commissioners enacted an addendum to the county's SOWDO to address data centers; officials said the addendum 'gives us some teeth' but noted any applications filed before enactment would be grandfathered.
Commissioners summarized a recent public hearing and unanimous action to add a data-center addendum to the county's SOWDO (an ordinance addendum intended to regulate data-center development).
Commissioner (Chair of the Technology Committee) said the addendum was enacted following robust public discussion and that it "gives us some teeth" to protect county interests if a data-center applicant seeks to develop within county limits. The commissioner also cautioned that applications submitted before the addendum's enactment would be grandfathered and therefore not subject to the new provisions. The Chair reiterated that there are currently no active data-center plans or permits in the county and reminded residents that planning-commission review and public meetings are open for community input.
Officials described the addendum as a proactive planning tool rather than a response to an immediate project; they encouraged residents to monitor planning commission postings and attend hearings when development proposals appear.
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