Zoning for Data Centers Discussion/Direction/Action: Directing Development Services… plan amendment
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Pima County Meetings
Board of Supervisors, August 18, 2025
Approves Initiate zoning code text amendment for data centers on CI-2 parcels, 4-1
4h 14m30,315 words
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What happened
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 (Supervisor Christy opposed) to direct Development Services staff to initiate a zoning code text amendment requiring conditional-use permits and additional public review for data centers and other large water/electricity users on CI-…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 18, 2025
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Initiate zoning code text amendment for data centers on CI-2 parcels
Directed Development Services Department to initiate a zoning code text amendment requiring conditional-use permits, additional review and public process on CI-2 zoned parcels for data centers and other large-scale water/electricity users, replacing by-right zoning. Staff estimated roughly a third of available acreage is CI-2, including areas near mines, Caterpillar Proving Grounds, Ajo, and the air force base. Process expected to take 3-12 months and go before Planning and Zoning Commission then the Board. Passed 4-1 with Supervisor Christy opposed.
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Meeting Summary
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 (Supervisor Christy opposed) to direct Development Services staff to initiate a zoning code text amendment requiring conditional-use permits and additional public review for data centers and other large water/electricity users on CI-…
Key Decisions (11)
Approved
Initiate zoning code text amendment for data centers on CI-2 parcels
Vote: 4-1
Approved
IDA multi-family housing revenue bonds (Resolution 2025-28)
Vote: 4-1
Approved
Sustaining and strengthening PEEPS scholarships
Vote: 4-1Conditions attached
Continued
Mexico economic development office plan
Vote: 3-2
Denied
Amended Board meeting schedule for October 2025
Vote: not agreed to (tie then no)
Denied
Petition for relief of taxes (religious exemption)
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Extend contract with Thelios LLC
Vote: 4-1
Approved
Federal housing/workforce grant items 28 and 29
Vote: 4-1
Approved
Tax levy resolution 2025-31
Vote: 4-1
Approved
Tax collection resolution 2025-32
Vote: 5-0
Approved
Liquor license hearings (items 37 and 38)
Vote: 5-0
Development Activity (3)
Goodyear affordable housing project (IDA bond)
Residential
Campbell and Drexel multifamily apartment community
Residential
500 MW solar power project off Ajo Road
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
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Commercial Demand
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Who Spoke (19)
ChairCommissioner · 3Staff · 2ClerkAttorneyPublic · 5
On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, and 5 members of the public.
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