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REZONE 26-03 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL - DATA CENTERS
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Requested Action(s)
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Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A. Public Hearing - Conduct a public hearing to receive public input.
B. Move to Recommend that the Board of Supervisors find that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and adopt the Findings relative to CEQA in the staff report.
C. Move to recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt findings and approve Rezone 26-03; Chapter 17.34 M-1 Light Industrial
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Background Information:
On July 21, 2026, A Study Session was held at the meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Staff proposed a zoning change in Data Centers from Permitted Use to Uses requiring a conditional use permit. Data Centers are currently permitted in the M-1 Light and Industrial and the M-2 General Industrial Districts as permitted use. The Board of Supervisors asked questions and discussed Data Centers. Staff was given direction to move Data Centers from Permitted Use to Uses requiring a conditional use permit. Staff was also given additional direction to bring back the study session item with a more robust data on water usage, electricity consumption, waste, and noise pollution levels and a possible draft ordinance specifically for Data Centers.