Rockdale County Board Of Commissioners Planning Meeting 06/25/2026

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners held a planning meeting on June 25, 2026, primarily focused on zoning and land use issues, including a detailed discussion of the proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) updates. Key procurement-related topics included the referral of a rezoning application back to the planning commission and extensive deliberations on zoning district modifications, architectural design standards, and regulations concerning data centers. The board considered amendments to the UDO, including the removal of certain provisions regulating data centers, which sparked public concern about environmental and health impacts. Public comments highlighted opposition to the removal of data center regulations and called for a moratorium extension. The board also discussed procedural changes such as increasing planning commission membership and modifying public hearing processes. No contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but the meeting included budget considerations related to a proposed $17,000 annual cost for an online community engagement tool to support public input on zoning matters. The board considered moving forward with portions of the UDO while deferring others for further study and community input.