The Alcoa Regional/Municipal Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a zoning amendment addressing data center development when it meets Nov. 19, 2026, in Alcoa, Tennessee, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item describes an amendment to the Blount County Zoning Regulations, Article 7, Section 7.21, and Article 13, which according to the published agenda would establish rules for “Advanced Computing and Data Center Facilities.” The agenda does not provide further detail on the specific standards or restrictions contained in the proposed amendment.
The matter is relevant to residents because it would create a formal zoning category and regulatory framework for data center facilities within Blount County, according to the published agenda. The same meeting agenda also lists a separate item concerning municipal utility fees.
- Meeting: Alcoa Regional/Municipal Planning Commission
- Date: Nov. 19, 2026
- Location: Alcoa, TN
- Agenda Item 1: Amendment to Blount County Zoning Regulations Article 7, Section 7.21, and Article 13 for “Advanced Computing and Data Center Facilities,” per the published agenda
- Agenda Item 2: Request to amend Title 18, Chapters 5 and 6, of the Alcoa Municipal Code, to amend inspection fees for water and sewer, per the published agenda
According to the published agenda, the Planning Commission is scheduled to take up both items during the Nov. 19, 2026 meeting. The agenda does not indicate the order of business, voting procedures beyond standard commission action, or any additional staff reports tied to the data center amendment. No further action beyond the Nov. 19 meeting is detailed in the available record.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed zoning amendment can review the full agenda, linked through the Alcoa city government’s AgendaCenter, and may attend the Nov. 19, 2026 meeting in person. The published agenda does not specify additional public comment procedures beyond standard attendance at the meeting.
Official source: the published record