The Canton City Council is scheduled to consider zoning and planning code text amendments related to data centers at its Regular Meeting on Oct. 19, 2026, according to the published agenda posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal.
The agenda item, listed under Planning Commission business, calls for amendments to Chapter 1131, which covers definitions, and Chapter 1148.16, which specifically addresses data centers. The item is attributed to Planning Secretary Bailey, according to the agenda.
The amendments matter to residents because they would update the zoning and planning code language that governs how data centers are defined and regulated within city limits, according to the agenda. Any changes to these definitions could affect how future data center proposals are reviewed under city code, according to the published document.
The same agenda includes a separate legislative item concerning the final plat and right-of-way dedication for Georgia Crossing in Ward 4, located in the 300 block of Marietta Ave NE. The agenda lists Validus as associated with this item, though the agenda text is truncated and does not specify the full nature of Validus’s involvement.
- Meeting: Canton City Council Regular Meeting, Oct. 19, 2026
- Agenda Item 8: Zoning and Planning Code text amendments — Ch. 1131 Definitions and Ch. 1148.16 Data Centers
- Submitted by: Planning Secretary Bailey, per the agenda
- Agenda Item 9: Final plat and right-of-way dedication for Georgia Crossing, Ward 4 (300 block Marietta Ave NE), listed with Validus
- Source: Official CivicClerk meeting agenda PDF
According to the published agenda, the items are scheduled to go before the full City Council at the Oct. 19 meeting as part of the regular legislative process. The agenda does not indicate the outcome of any vote, as the meeting has not yet occurred.
Residents who wish to engage with these agenda items can attend the Canton City Council Regular Meeting on Oct. 19, 2026. Details on meeting location, time, and any public comment procedures are available through the city’s official CivicClerk agenda posting.
Official source: the published record