Where it stands: Discussed as an item on the 2026-09-15 Council agenda and raised again among zoning amendments at the 2026-10-05 joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission; no outcome was read.
Next: Zoning amendment through the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Details
Listed by title only; the content of the discussions was not read.
Staff proposed three tiers of standards (small, medium, large) with sound studies, screening and utility certification. Council directed staff to draft an ordinance requiring a conditional use permit for every data center, with one member opposed. Citizen comment raised water use.
Staff recapped the September 15 tiers. Council and commissioners were divided between a conditional use permit for every data center and the staff tiers by right with strict conditions. Council then moved to direct staff to return an alternative ordinance with tiers and stipulations instead of a permit for all, stated as passing 6-1. Variances would go to the Board of Adjustment.