The Planning Commission refined and approved sending zoning-language changes related to data centers — including a 500‑foot setback, noise limits, water‑use restrictions, generator enclosure requirements and host‑community provisions — to the full commission for a public hearing in October.

The Coffee County Planning Commission voted June 23 to recommend amending the county zoning resolution to permit data centers only as conditional (special‑impact) uses in the M2 industrial district, and discussed standards for setbacks, noise testing, water and power studies, emergency response training and a decommissioning fund.

After extensive public comment citing water use, infrastructure costs and environmental risks, the Coffee County Commission approved a one-year moratorium on data centers by voice vote, following a unanimous positive recommendation from the regional planning commission.