Planning commission recommends text amendment to allow data centers in M‑2, 2‑1 vote after heated public comment The Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 2–1 to recommend a text amendment that would allow data centers as a conditional use in the M‑2 district, after hours of public testimony raising water, noise, health and transparency concerns. The measure now goes to the Board of Commissioners for final action.

The Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission's recent 2-1 vote to allow data centers in the M-2 district has ignited heated debates over environmental safeguards and community impact.

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Jones County work session weighs M‑3 zoning, water limits and decommissioning rules for data centers At a Jones County Board of Commissioners work session, members debated a proposed M‑3 zoning category and tightened data‑center rules focused on water use, closed‑loop cooling risks and whether large facilities should be confined to the county industrial park. No vote was taken; staff will redraft and return.

Jones County commissioners are grappling with the balance between potential revenue from mega data centers and the environmental risks they pose to the community.

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Jones County commissioners approve 90-day moratorium on data center projects The Jones County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Oct. 21 to place a 90-day moratorium on data center development to allow time for study and possible ordinance changes, following public comment and concern about state-level review pauses and local protections.

Jones County has hit the pause button on data center projects with a 90-day moratorium, allowing time for crucial community discussions and potential new regulations!

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