Lincoln County adopts data-center regulations, sends rules back to planning commission for refinement
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 31 adopted interim regulations for data centers (Section 8.22) and directed staff to return the rules to the planning commission for further refinement after extensive public comment. The 5–0 vote will attach definitions and exhibit materials to the resolution.
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The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted an amendment to Section 8.22 of the county zoning regulations governing data centers on Aug. 31, approving Resolution No. 2026-29 by a 5–0 roll-call vote. Planning Director Judy Clark summarized staff recommendations and presented options to adopt the planning commission's language, the citizen-suggested (highlighted) amendments, or a combination of both; the board chose to adopt the amendment and send it back to the planning commission for additional refinement.
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