Council Proposes Zoning Rules for Data Centers in Industrial Zones
Fani-GonzálezJan 15, 2026
FromCouncil President Natali Fani-González
Email“Zoning measure to guide data center development announced by Council President Natali Fani-González, Council Vice President Marilyn Balcombe, and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles”
ReceivedJan 15, 2026
Council President Natali Fani-González, Council Vice President Marilyn Balcombe, and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles announced Zoning Text Amendment 26-01 on January 15, 2026, to establish siting standards for data centers in Montgomery County. The ZTA would reclassify data centers as conditional uses permitted only in industrial zones, replacing their current treatment as communications facilities allowed in all zones. Formal introduction of the ZTA is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the County Council.
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2026-01-15
effective — ZTA 26-01 announced by Council President Fani-González, Council Vice President Balcombe, and Councilmember Sayles
2026-01-20
meeting — Formal introduction of ZTA 26-01 at the County Council
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