Highland County supervisors direct drafting of data center ordinance
The Highland County Board of Supervisors has directed County Attorney Julian Harf to draft an ordinance that would permit data center construction and operation on agricultural and industrial-zoned property. The proposal could open the county to an unlimited number of data centers, prompting concerns about protecting Highland County.
The Highland County Board of Supervisors instructed County Attorney Julian Harf to prepare an ordinance governing data center development. As described, the proposal would allow developers to seek permits for data centers on property zoned for agricultural and industrial uses.
The proposed ordinance is available through County Administrator Jerri Curry and at the courthouse. The article raises concerns that the measure could open Highland County to an unlimited number of data centers, but the available text does not indicate that the ordinance has been adopted or that a specific project is pending.