Hillsboro Planning Commission Meeting: September 9, 2026

The Hillsboro Planning Commission convened on September 9, 2026, to continue deliberations on Community Development Code Amendment 004-26 concerning data centers and energy storage/generation facilities. The commission reviewed revised staff reports and discussed proposed buffer zones around schools, specifically recommending a 1,000-foot buffer for data centers to mitigate environmental and community impacts such as noise and heat. They also considered removing buffer requirements for energy storage and generation facilities, with a consensus to revisit these provisions after further environmental and economic impact studies (Phase Two) are completed. The commission voted to approve the amendment with these recommendations and to forward them to the City Council for consideration. No contract awards or procurement decisions were made, but the discussion included potential future policy changes affecting industrial land use and development standards related to data centers and energy storage systems.