Lincoln County Planning Commission approves zoning change for data centers
The Lincoln County Planning Commission unanimously approved a change in zoning regulations for data centers, reclassifying them from permitted to conditional use. This decision follows a recent vote by county commissioners against a data center moratorium. The measure now advances to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners for final consideration.
The Lincoln County Planning Commission in North Platte, Nebraska, has unanimously approved a significant amendment to the county's zoning regulations for data centers. The change reclassifies data centers from a "permitted use" to a "conditional use," requiring developers to seek specific approval for each project.
This decision by the planning commission comes just days after the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 against a proposed moratorium on new data center construction. Planning commission member Roger Merritt emphasized the urgency of the zoning change, suggesting it was necessary to preempt potential state-level intervention on data center regulation. The approved measure will now be presented to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners for a final vote on Monday.