# 9/22/26 Planning Commission


**Body:** Coffee County Tennessee Government
**Date:** September 21, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance


The September 22, 2026, Coffee County Planning Commission meeting focused primarily on a proposed zoning resolution establishing requirements for data centers. After discussion and a public comment period, the commission unanimously approved the resolution for recommendation to the County Commission, where a public hearing and vote will follow. The final setback amendment provides for 500 feet from other zoning districts and 150 feet from an adjacent M2 district. Other provisions discussed include a 35-foot height limit, noise controls and monitoring, limits on public-water use, TDEC approval and permitting for wastewater disposal, and emergency-response training and equipment. Existing M2 reclamation requirements, described during the meeting as approximately $95,000 per acre, would remain in effect. Residents also raised concerns about water quality, noise, power-grid expansion costs, and environmental impacts; no contracts, vendor selections, or new spending approvals were identified.

The commission also approved the prior meeting’s minutes and reviewed the remaining Cat Creek Road bond, with no further bond action described. The data-center resolution is a zoning measure rather than a procurement award, but it would establish requirements affecting future data-center development in the county.

**Source:** Coffee County Tennessee Government