Data Center Moratorium and Zoning Regulations

Urged the board to adopt strong zoning regulations, special use requirements, and farmland protections regarding data centers.

Requested environmental impact studies, community benefits, and solar power requirements for future data centers.

Requested greater transparency and public notification regarding proposed data centers and their environmental impact.

Voiced opposition to data center developments and questioned whether the risks to natural resources are worth it.

Requested special requirement zoning categories, certified mail notices, and strict limits on tax incentives for data centers.

Recommended establishing maximum size, power usage, and cooling method standards for data center ordinances.

Expressed concern about potential health and environmental impacts, particularly increased temperatures.

Expressed concern over local water resources and criticized board actions.

Opposed hyperscale AI data centers and recommended creating a citizen steering committee to assist with ordinance development.

Requested enforceable regulations, prohibition of NDAs, and no tax incentives for data centers.