Data processing centers may be developed only as a special exception in the I-1 Light Industrial, I-2 Heavy Industrial, and I-3 Environmental Industrial districts.

A data processing center must occupy at least eight acres.

Applicants must provide a signed memorandum or similar document from the power distributor confirming adequate power capacity, the requested power amount, delivery plans, and that service to existing customers will not be reduced.

Applicants must provide a signed memorandum or similar document from the utility provider confirming adequate water and sewer capacity and that service to existing customers will not be reduced.

The site must be accessible to emergency vehicles, and the company must provide the access, water, wastewater, energy, and other services or facilities needed for safe operation.

A site plan complying with Section 045-130 must be approved before construction begins.

The site-plan submission must include a narrative describing on-site activities, the market area served, operating hours, employees per shift, and the types and storage duration of materials on site.

Buildings and facilities used for data processing must be set back at least 100 feet from property lines and 200 feet from public roads.

If a data processing center is adjacent to residential housing, buildings and related facilities must be set back at least 500 feet.

Sound levels may not exceed 60 decibels at property lines, and additional sound mitigation may be required.

Data processing facilities must use immersion systems only.

Structures may not exceed 50 feet in height.

A natural or planted buffer at least 10 feet wide is required along the entire length of public roads and along property lines adjacent to residential areas.

Required buffer vegetation must consist of existing trees and vegetation or planted cedar or other evergreen trees that are at least eight feet tall when planted and grow to at least 25 feet tall.

Data processing centers are expressly authorized as a special exception in the I-1 Light Industrial, I-2 Heavy Industrial, and I-3 Environmental Industrial districts, allowing them to seek approval in those zoning districts under the special-exception process. special exception in the I-1, Light Industrial District, I-2, Heavy Industrial District, and the I-3, Environmental Industrial District

The measure creates a definition for data processing centers, providing a specific zoning classification for facilities used to store, manage, process, and transmit digital data and house related computer and network equipment. A facility used primarily for storage, management, processing, and transmission of digital data

The power-utility documentation requirement supports project development by requiring the distributor to confirm that existing lines and substations can safely provide the requested capacity and explain how power will be delivered. The center must obtain and submit the signed assurance with its site plan. adequate power capacity is available on the existing lines and substation

The measure supports utility planning for data centers by requiring a utility provider to confirm that existing water and sewer systems have sufficient capacity without reducing service to existing customers. The signed assurance must accompany the site plan. adequate capacity is available on the existing lines and system

Data center developers may provide the access, water, wastewater, energy, and other facilities needed for safe operation themselves, rather than relying solely on existing public infrastructure. The site must remain accessible to emergency vehicles. the company is responsible for providing necessary access, water, wastewater, energy and other needed services or facilities

A two-year moratorium prohibits new development related to data processing centers while the county researches the facilities and considers permanent regulations.

Data processing centers may be built only as special exceptions in the I-1 Light Industrial, I-2 Heavy Industrial, and I-3 Environmental Industrial districts, requiring special-exception approval.

A data processing center must be located on a parcel of at least eight acres.

Before approval, the applicant must provide a signed memorandum or similar document from the power distributor confirming adequate capacity, that existing customers will not experience reduced service, the requested power amount, and how the utility will deliver it.

Before approval, the applicant must provide a signed memorandum or similar document from the utility provider confirming adequate water and sewer capacity and that existing customers will not experience reduced service.

The site must be accessible to emergency vehicles, and the company must provide the access, water, wastewater, energy, and other services or facilities needed for safe operation.

A site plan must be submitted and approved before construction begins under Section 045-130.

The site-plan submission must include a narrative describing on-site activities, the market area served, operating hours, employees per shift, and the types and storage duration of materials on site.

Buildings and facilities for data processing and related activities must meet the stated setbacks of a minimum of 100 (150) feet from property lines, 200 feet from public roads, and 500 feet from adjacent residential housing.

Sound levels may not exceed 60 decibels at property lines; additional sound mitigation may be required, and facilities must use immersion systems only.

Structures may not exceed 50 feet in height.

A natural or planted buffer at least 10 feet wide is required along the entire length of public roads and along property lines adjacent to residential areas, with specified existing or evergreen vegetation requirements, including trees at least eight feet tall when planted and capable of reaching at least 25 feet.

Creates a specific definition for “Data Processing Centers,” providing a clear category for facilities used to store, manage, process, and transmit digital data.

Allows data processing centers as a special exception in the I-1 Light Industrial, I-2 Heavy Industrial, and I-3 Environmental Industrial districts, expanding the industrial zones where they may be approved.

Requires utility providers to document available electrical, water, and sewer capacity for a proposed center, providing a formal process for confirming infrastructure availability. The applicant must obtain signed assurances, and the infrastructure must not reduce service to existing customers.