Walkersville planning staff to revisit data-center rules at next meeting

Alex, a town planning staff member, informed the commissioners that the planning commission will begin another conversation about data centers at its next meeting, noting that the item is in early stages and no definitive code amendments are expected that night. "The planning commission will also be having a discussion on data centers at our next...meeting," Alex said, indicating staff will explore definitions and options before presenting any draft code language.

Commissioners accepted the update as informational. The comment signals staff and commissioners are preparing to examine how data centers should be defined or regulated locally, but Alex and the Chair indicated this was only the beginning of further discussions and not a formal action item at the Aug. 26 meeting.