The Box Elder County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, to discuss proposed regulations for data centers, according to a Nov. 6 notice. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Box Elder County Commission Chambers located in the Historic Courthouse in Brigham City.
The hearing will address two specific ordinance text amendments. The first, a citizen proposal identified as Ordinance Text Amendment Z26-027, seeks to amend Chapter 5-1 of the Box Elder County Land Use Management & Development Code. This proposal would add Section 5-1-430 to provide a definition and regulation for data centers.
The second item, identified as Ordinance Text Amendment Z26-028, is a county proposal. This amendment would add Chapter 5-10 to Article 5 of the Land Use Management & Development Code to include definitions and regulations for data centers and associated power generation. This proposal also includes an amendment to the use table in Chapter 3-4 regarding commercial and manufacturing uses.
Petitions regarding these proposals may be reviewed at the Box Elder County Community Development office, located in Room 34 of the Box Elder County Historic Courthouse. For questions, the public may contact Community Development Director Scott Lyons at 435-734-3316.
The meeting will be held at 1 South Main St., Brigham City, UT 84302. Individuals requiring special accommodations or auxiliary communicative aids during the meeting may notify Diane Fuhriman at 435-734-3354 or dfuhriman@boxeldercounty.org.
