A proposed moratorium on data centers would last up to one year or until a local ordinance is adopted, and a separate action would be required to lift the moratorium.

A 24-month moratorium bars data-center development and improvement-location permits on unincorporated land, through March 16, 2028, or until the county adopts a data-center zoning amendment, whichever comes first. It does not apply within Marion or other incorporated jurisdictions. Moratorium details

A data center must be an authorized use in its zoning district: uses marked “X” are permitted, uses marked “S” require a Board of Zoning Appeals special exception, and blank entries are not allowed. The Director classifies unlisted uses based on similarity to listed uses and consistency with the district’s intent. Authorized-use classifications

A special exception requires a public hearing and findings that the use is allowed in the district, meets applicable requirements, and will not substantially and permanently injure neighboring property. Special-exception review

Construction requires a valid building permit before work begins. Applications must include scaled plans and specifications and generally a scaled plot plan; a state design release and other information may also be required. Building permit required

Construction must comply with adopted building rules and applicable codes and is subject to inspections. A reinspection fee may apply if work is not ready for inspection, and must be paid before a certificate of occupancy is issued. Reinspection fees

A data-center structure may not be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Certificate of occupancy

Contractors and subcontractors performing construction or demolition in the county’s participating jurisdictional area must register annually and pay a fee. Property owners and tenants working on their own property are exempt. Contractor registration

Structures generally may not be erected within 75 feet of the meander or high-water line of a county-maintained ditch, stream, or other water body. Fences and structures required for a public utility are exceptions. Stream setback

Outdoor lighting must avoid disabling or nuisance glare; directional fixtures may not shine directly into neighboring residence windows, roadways, or the sky. Outdoor-lighting requirements

Land filling outside a flood hazard area must meet federal, state, and local requirements. Discharging liquid or solid waste into public waters is prohibited except as permitted by those requirements. Environmental standards

A qualifying project may seek planned-unit-development (PUD) approval for development flexibility and integrated planning intended to reduce the burden on existing streets and utilities. Approval requires consistency with the County Comprehensive Plan and no undue detrimental influence on surrounding properties.

Tax increment financing (TIF) can direct taxes on assessed value above a district’s base value to the redevelopment commission for infrastructure in the district or to repay infrastructure debt. For the interchange area, the base date was set at January 1, 2025, but the tax-capture plan still needs remaining approvals; the west-side map was not approved as presented. Taxes on value above the base

An economic development area can be established without finding that the land is blighted, lowering an eligibility hurdle for tools such as TIF. The county’s resolutions began a multi-step approval process, and the west-side map was not approved as presented. Requires no finding that the ground is blighted