Defining and categorizing data centers in the county ordinance
Summary
The committee is deciding how to define a data center and whether to sort facilities into small, medium, large, and hyperscale categories based on square footage and megawatt demand. The thresholds chosen will determine which facilities face regulation and which existing local data operations get swept in.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost yet, but the definitions will shape what future data center developers must pay for and where they can build.
Residents gain clear rules about what kinds of data facilities can locate in the county and under what conditions.
Existing local data facilities could be inadvertently regulated if definitions are drawn too broadly.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Data Center Research Committee - Sep 15, 2026
The committee is deciding how to define a data center and whether to sort facilities into small, medium, large, and hyperscale categories based on square footage and megawatt demand. The thresholds chosen will determine which facilities face regulation and which existing local data operations get swept in.
Data Center Research Committee Kickoff Meeting - Sep 2, 2026
The county wants rules in place before any data center is proposed — covering setbacks, noise, screening, water and power use. A citizen committee is researching what protections other communities have adopted and will recommend ordinance amendments by year's end.
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