Walker County Data Center Panel Debates Draft Rules

Third meeting

The Walker County data center panel held its third meeting and discussed a draft ordinance for data centers. The panel also considered rules related to the size of parcels involved in data center development.

Draft ordinance

The discussion focused on the language of a proposed local rule. A draft ordinance is a proposal for the county to consider; discussion by the panel does not by itself make the proposal law.

Parcel-size rules

Parcel size was another issue before the panel. The title of the meeting identifies parcel-size rules as part of the discussion, but it does not establish that the panel adopted a final standard or approved the draft ordinance.

The meeting marks another step in Walker County’s review of possible data center regulations. Any later action would be part of the county’s formal local-government process.