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Text Amendment to Sections 25.010 Table of Allowed Uses, Section 25.020-I, Other Use Category, 30.210 Data Centers, and 30.220 Cryptomining Operations of the Union County Development Ordinance
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lee Jenson, Planning, Director, 704-283-3564
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve or deny the proposed amendments
To approve the text amendments (the text amendments are consistent with the current plan)
Motion
(i) Adopt the Ordinance Approving Text Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance of Union County, North Carolina, and (ii) adopt the consistency and reasonableness statement for approval.
To deny the proposed text amendment (the text amendments are inconsistent with the current plan)
Motion
(i) Deny the text amendments set forth in TXT-2026-002; and (ii) adopt the consistency and reasonableness statement for denial.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
August 17, 2026, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 26-412 - Conducted public hearing.
BACKGROUND:
These proposed text amendments deal with the emerging technology of data centers and cryptomining operations. These text amendments define the uses, restrict where the uses may operate, and place supplemental requirements on the uses. The Land Use Board reviewed these amendments at their regular June meeting and unanimously recommended approval.
The Board conducted a public hearing to solicit public comment on these proposed amendments on August 17, 2026. One resident asked a few questions about the amendments that were answered by staff. There were no other comments from the public.
Following the public hearing the Board asked staff to review other jurisdictions’ regulations pertaining to data centers and to possibly incorporate some of that language into this proposal. After an extensive review and evaluation of numerous regulations, a few modifications were made and are incorporated into the proposal.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.