The county is proposing updates to regulations on data centers, introducing new guidelines on noise, building design and setbacks. In March, the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to prepare a Zoning Ordinance amendment to strengthen current provisions for data centers while recognizing the economic benefit to the county. These proposed changes are part of a draft Zoning Ordinance amendment now open for public review. The goal is to better manage the construction and operation of these facilities as demand for data centers and the increased understanding of their potential impacts come into focus.
You can access the draft amendment online and are invited to provide feedback through a series of virtual community meetings, directly via email or by phone. The meetings, designed to accommodate various schedules, will be held:
- Thursday, May 2, at 12 p.m.
- Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m.
- Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 8, at 12 p.m.
Community feedback on the proposed changes will inform the final recommendations staff submits to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Questions or comments can be submitted by email to FFX-data-centers@PublicInput.com, or by phone at 703-324-1314.
Public hearings for these changes to the Zoning Ordinance are scheduled for Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 5, and for the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 16. Visit the Data Centers project website to review the draft text, get meeting details and see additional project information.
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