Woodbury County zoning commission to hold three town halls for citizen input on data centers
The Woodbury County zoning commission is holding three town hall meetings to gather citizen input on data centers. This follows the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors enacting a one-year moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas. The commission is studying data centers to advise the Board on future permitting and regulations.
The Woodbury County zoning commission has scheduled three town hall meetings to solicit community input on data center development within the county. These listening sessions, set to take place in Sloan, Moville, and Salix between August and November, will focus on potential requirements, regulations, zoning districts, and application processes for data centers.
This initiative follows a decision by the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in June to enact a one-year moratorium on data center construction in unincorporated areas. The Board previously emphasized the importance of a thorough review of the advantages and disadvantages of data centers before establishing a permanent framework.
The zoning commission's current objective is to study data centers comprehensively. Their findings will be used to advise the Board of Supervisors on how to best facilitate the permitting process, either through amendments to existing ordinances or the creation of new regulations governing data center operations and placement within the county.