Hillsboro Planning Commission Meeting August 26, 2026

The Hillsboro Planning Commission held a meeting on August 26, 2026, focusing primarily on two key agenda items: a development review for a 10,000 square foot recreation building associated with an Islamic center, and a community development code amendment related to data and energy storage facilities. The development review included discussions on conditional use, floodplain activity, major adjustments, and public benefits such as an entry plaza and viewing platform. Commissioners expressed concerns about unresolved conditions, traffic safety, water supply, and the logistics of public access to proposed amenities, ultimately voting to continue the public hearing to September 23, 2026, to allow for further refinement. The code amendment discussion addressed zoning restrictions and acreage caps for data centers and energy storage, accessory use limitations, and the need for additional protections such as buffers around schools and public hearing requirements. Public testimony highlighted community concerns about environmental impacts, regulatory loopholes, and the adequacy of proposed protections. Commissioners debated the pace of the amendment process, the sufficiency of current limitations, and the importance of incorporating community feedback. A motion was passed to continue deliberations to September 9, 2026, to allow staff to provide additional information and potential code revisions. The meeting concluded with an administrative report and no further business.