The Utah County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Oct. 20, 2026, to address several proposed amendments to the county land use ordinance, according to a notice published Oct. 9.
The meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., will include a public hearing regarding a proposal from the Salem Park Residents and Wildlife Coalition. This proposal involves amending Section 8.44 of the Utah County Land Use Ordinance to designate electric power transmission and distribution lines of 345 kV and over within a new transmission corridor as a permitted conditional use in any zone. Alternatively, the amendment could propose additional or amended development standards for these transmission lines and associated substations.
Other agenda items include a continuation from a Sept. 15, 2026, meeting regarding proposed text amendments to Chapters 2, 8, 10, and 12. These amendments seek to add data centers as a permitted use in the Mining and Grazing (M&G-1) and Industrial (I-1) zones, create a Data Center Overlay (DCO) Zone, and establish associated development standards and requirements.
The meeting will be held at 100 E Center, suite 1400, in Provo, Utah. Commission members may choose to participate electronically. The proceedings will be available to view live on YouTube under the heading UTAH COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Comments or information regarding agenda items must be submitted to planningcommission@utahcounty.gov no later than 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, Oct. 20, 2026. No written comments or materials will be accepted during the meeting itself.
