The Box Elder County Commission voted Wednesday to adopt Ordinance No. 654, establishing a temporary 180-day land use regulation for data centers and associated digital infrastructure within unincorporated Box Elder County.
Details of the new ordinance
The ordinance temporarily suspends the acceptance and processing of new applications for data centers, data center power plants, and related development uses. According to a press release from Box Elder County, the pause is intended to provide county leaders time to study zoning classifications, overlay districts, and infrastructure considerations while drafting updates to the Land Use Management & Development Code.
Exemption for the Stratos Project
County officials noted that the temporary regulation does not affect the Stratos Project, as that development is located within a project area governed by the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA). The ordinance applies only to areas where Box Elder County retains land-use authority.
Future land use code evaluation
Over the next 180 days, county staff and elected officials will evaluate potential amendments to the land use code. Any proposed changes will undergo a public process involving Planning Commission review, public hearings, and County Commission consideration.
Recent developments in Grantsville
In Grantsville, recent public notices from June 2026 listed several items processed earlier in the spring. These included a June 3 public hearing notice for the Mack Canyon Subdivision and a public hearing notice regarding tentative budget adoption.
