Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in City of Mount Airy (Surry County).
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“All applicants for a permit associated with Data Center uses covered by this Ordinance shall conduct at least one neighborhood meeting in cooperation with the Planning Department, which shall provide standard notice to…”
“Motion to adopt a statement rejecting the proposed zoning text amendment and describing its consistency or inconsistency with the Comprehensive plan and other guiding planning documents.”
“…said amendments seek to address a number of topics associated with Data Centers including providing general standards for development, decommissioning, buffering and landscaping, size, noise, lighting, water, and…”
“…said amendments seek to address a number of topics associated with Data Centers including providing general standards for development, decommissioning, buffering and landscaping, size, noise, lighting, water, and…”
“4.) PUBLIC HEARINGS: a) City Zoning Ordinance Amendments Regarding Data Centers”
“…the proposed amendments address a number of topics associated with Data Centers including, providing general standards for development, decommissioning, buffering and landscaping, size, noise, lighting, water, and…”
“All applicants for a permit associated with Data Center uses covered by this Ordinance shall conduct at least one neighborhood meeting in cooperation with the Planning Department, which shall provide standard notice to…”
“Motion to adopt a statement rejecting the proposed zoning text amendment and describing its consistency or inconsistency with the Comprehensive plan and other guiding planning documents.”
“5.) PRESENTATIONS: a) Data Center Ordinance Presentation”
“…Necessity for Development Ordinance amendments. Data centers are not included in the permitted uses listed in the Table of Permitted and Special Uses in Article VI of the City of Mount Airy Development Ordinance…”
“…preliminary draft of possible text amendments to the Development Ordinance related to data centers.”
“…preliminary draft of possible text amendments to the Development Ordinance related to data centers.”
“and WHEREAS, the Board has observed a recent increase in inquiries and potential applications for high-impact facilities, specifically data centers within the City of Mount Airy and unincorporated areas of Surry County;”
“While Mount Airy does not currently have any pending applications for new data centers, the City is taking a proactive approach to prepare for potential future development.”
“While Mount Airy does not currently have any pending applications for new data centers, the City is taking a proactive approach to prepare for potential future development.”
“V. PLANNING BOARD CASES – INFORMATION AGENDA • 2026-ZTA-0004 ‘Data Center’ Ordinance – Zoning Text Amendment (Article 6, SR 45)”
“PLANNING BOARD CASES – INFORMATION AGENDA • 2026-ZTA-0004 ‘Data Center’ Ordinance – Zoning Text Amendment (Article 6, SR 45) • 2026-ZA-0002 ‘Residential care facility, shelter, half-way house’ – Zoning Text Amendment…”
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