County to post draft data-center ordinance for 30 days of public comment

County staff told the commission they intend to post a draft data-center ordinance to the county website and open a 30-day public comment window before returning the draft for public hearings. The posting is intended to let the public read and comment on the draft, after which the ordinance will come back to the Planning & Development Commission as the recommending body prior to Board of County Commissioners hearings.

Staff said they had solicited input from engineers, conservation groups and other technical parties and that the county remains under a moratorium on data-center approvals until an ordinance is in place. A staff member summarized the timeline: "Our intent is to have it up there for 30 days for the public to share their thoughts, comments, concerns," and noted the PDC will be the first of two hearings if hearings are scheduled.