General Plan AmendmentUnder review

Critical Data Infrastructure Facility ZTA

Frederick

Description

A zoning text amendment creating new rules for data centers and their electric substations, including a new Section 870 in the code.

Impact summary

Would set Frederick's ground rules for where and how data centers can be built.

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · Planning Commission

Discussed

Meeting timeline (1)

Nov 9, 2026

Planning Commission - Nov 9, 2026

A zoning text amendment creating new rules for data centers and their electric substations, including a new Section 870 in the code.

Related issues (1)

Data Center Zoning Text Amendment and Community Impact

Frederick is drafting its first zoning framework for data centers and their dedicated electric substations — a growing presence regionally. The rules would determine where such facilities can locate and what standards they must meet.

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