Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - October 14, 2026

The City of Flagstaff Planning & Zoning Commission held a work session on October 14, 2026, to discuss proposed zoning-code requirements for “resource-intensive industrial” uses, a category that would include data centers and other high-demand industrial facilities. Staff outlined possible thresholds tied to energy and water use, operational impacts, site standards, setbacks, noise, power sources, and required analyses covering water and wastewater, hazards, fire services, energy, and waste heat. Commissioners generally supported a broader approach than regulating data centers alone and favored requiring these uses to be considered through a Planned Community rezoning, rather than permitting them by right or relying solely on a conditional use permit. The discussion was preliminary; staff said it would return with a draft for a public hearing, tentatively November 12.

No procurement activity, contract awards, vendor selections, or spending decisions were identified. The Commission approved the prior meeting minutes by motion; no vote or recommendation was taken on the proposed zoning provisions during this discussion.