Data centers are added as permitted principal uses only in the M-1 and M-2 districts and within the Technology Overlay District; development outside those applicable districts would require another zoning authorization. data centers

Technology Overlay District boundaries must be developed with the Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority and approved by both the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners. boundaries

A master development plan must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission before development is proposed within the Technology Overlay District. master development plan

Development within the Technology Overlay District is subject to site-plan review and approval by the Planning Commission. site-plan review and approval

Buildings in the Technology Overlay District may be up to 70 feet high only subject to Planning Commission approval; the general height limit otherwise remains 35 feet, with increased yards required for taller projections. 70 feet

Technology Overlay District buildings must meet minimum setbacks of 50 feet from the front, side, and rear property lines. minimum setbacks

Data-center development in the Technology Overlay District must provide adequate parking under Upson County's off-street parking standards, creating a site-design and potential construction requirement. parking requirements

A landscaped buffer is required along Technology Overlay District property lines adjoining residential districts, including A-R. The buffer must be at least 30 feet wide, use dense trees and shrubs with trees planted 10–15 feet apart, and include a submitted landscaping and buffer plan; existing vegetation may receive credit. minimum width: 30 feet

The Planning Commission may require an additional solid fence or wall at least eight feet high along the Technology Overlay District buffer, adding a possible construction and maintenance obligation. solid fence or wall

Technology Overlay District development must comply with all applicable environmental regulations, including erosion and sediment-control requirements under state law and Upson County ordinances. environmental protection

Technology Overlay District buildings must follow a uniform modern, high-tech architectural aesthetic; the measure encourages sustainable materials and practices, while signage must comply with Upson County zoning-sign regulations. architectural design

Buffers and other required open spaces in the Technology Overlay District may not be encroached upon or reduced except as allowed by applicable yard, setback, parking, and other development standards, limiting later expansion or site alteration. open space not to be encroached upon

Data centers are added as expressly permitted principal uses in both the M-1 and M-2 districts, allowing them to be developed in those districts without requiring a separate special-exception approval or rezoning solely because they are data centers. Data centers

Data centers may be built up to 70 feet high in the M-1 and M-2 districts, instead of the otherwise applicable 35-foot maximum building height. 70 feet for data centers

Electrical support infrastructure needed by data centers—including substations, switch stations, other electrical equipment, and enclosures—is expressly permitted as an accessory use in the M-1 and M-2 districts. Electrical support infrastructure

Ancillary employee facilities, including cafeterias and childcare facilities, are expressly permitted as accessory uses in the M-1 and M-2 districts. Ancillary uses such as cafeterias

The new TOD-1 Technology Overlay District expressly permits data centers, technology-based manufacturing, research and development facilities, technology-company buildings, and technology-related educational and training facilities. The following uses are permitted within the Technology Overlay District

The TOD-1 expressly permits accessory employee facilities and electrical infrastructure, including substations, switch stations, other required electrical equipment, and enclosures. Electrical

Buildings in the TOD-1 may reach 70 feet in height, subject to approval by the Upson County Planning Commission; projections not intended for human habitation are exempt from the height limit, subject to increased yard requirements for structures over 35 feet. maximum building height

Development in the TOD-1 is reviewed through a master development plan submitted to the Planning Commission, providing a defined site-planning pathway for proposed technology projects. Master Development Plan