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Public Hearing - 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 Department, Director, 704-283-3564
ACTION REQUESTED:
Conduct public hearing.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
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.
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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.