October 8, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

The GCTVHD Planning Commission meeting on October 8, 2026, included approval of the September 10 minutes with corrections; no procurement actions, contract awards, or spending approvals were identified. The main discussion concerned a first-draft zoning ordinance for data centers, prepared during a city moratorium. Commissioners reviewed proposed size classes based on power use, industrial-district special land-use review, and requirements for studies and plans addressing noise, fire safety, hazardous materials, water, electrical-grid impacts, construction, and decommissioning. The draft would require applicants to fund third-party reviews and provide escrow or bonds, including for decommissioning. Commissioners requested revisions, including narrowing the accessory-use definition and reconsidering which requirements apply to smaller facilities. The commission discussed seeking another six-month moratorium from City Council; no final ordinance action was taken.

The commission also discussed draft Central Business District amendments, including taller buildings, residential uses such as townhomes, and parking ratios. Members considered a lower parking standard in the CBD than elsewhere and debated building heights and design safeguards, but the transcript records discussion rather than adoption of amendments.