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The Jones County Planning and Zoning Board voted 2-1 to recommend a text amendment regulating data centers to the county commissioners. The amendment includes a 100-acre minimum lot size, 200-foot setbacks, height limits, and environmental studies.

Residents express concerns about insufficient protections and support for a moratorium. If approved, data centers would be allowed in a new M2 zoning district. The amendment includes decommissioning plans and updated noise limits. The county commissioners will vote on the amendment on Friday.