The Nye County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a proposed ordinance establishing land use regulations, special use permit requirements, and development standards for data centers and related infrastructure, according to the published agenda for the county’s Sept. 21, 2026 meeting in Pahrump, Nevada.
The agenda item is listed under county business associated with Brett Waggoner, Nye County Manager, and Steve Osborne, Nye County Planning Director, according to the published agenda. The item would amend the Nye County Code to create a specific regulatory framework for data center development within the county.
The matter is relevant to residents because it addresses how future data center projects would be permitted and regulated in Nye County, including the establishment of special use permit requirements and development standards, according to the agenda.
- Meeting date: Sept. 21, 2026
- Location: Pahrump, NV
- Agenda item: Amendment to Nye County Code establishing land use regulation, special use permit requirements, and development standards for data centers and related infrastructure
- Associated officials: Brett Waggoner, Nye County Manager; Steve Osborne, Nye County Planning Director
- Item is listed ahead of a General Public agenda section, according to the published agenda
According to the published agenda, the item is scheduled for consideration at the Sept. 21 meeting. The agenda does not specify further procedural steps beyond the meeting date.
Residents may attend the Sept. 21, 2026 meeting in Pahrump, NV, to observe or participate in public comment on the proposed ordinance. The full agenda is available through the Nye County government website’s Agenda Center.
Official source: the published record