Data Center Overlay Zoning Rules
Summary
Resident Maschelle Zia sharply criticized the council over a secret land deal with Huntley for a hyperscale AI data center, saying the city hid vital information and intimidated peaceful protesters with a heavy police presence.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 7 meetings since Sep 23, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
No direct cost now, but a future data center could bring major tax revenue — and major demands on city water, power, fire, and road infrastructure.
Unclear — supporters cite jobs and revenue; critics say risk information is being withheld from residents.
Residents who feel excluded from decisions about their town's land and future.
Mentions & discussions (13)
City Council - Oct 28, 2026
Page is drafting zoning rules for any future data center, covering water, noise, power, and lighting. The P&Z commission is still refining its recommendation and will continue November 17. Residents raised water scarcity and enforcement concerns.
City Council - Oct 14, 2026
Planning and Zoning held two packed meetings on a proposed data center overlay over business park and industrial areas, with about ten speakers; a consultant's draft is being revised and could return within a year.
Page Utility Enterprises Board - Oct 13, 2026
The planning and zoning board will hold a public meeting November 17 on a proposed data center overlay for industrial and business zones. The utility's position: no city water or power for data centers — the Huntley contract already excludes both — and any future applicant would face strict height, screening, and noise rules.
Planning & Zoning Commission - Oct 6, 2026
Resident Holly described a pair of owls nesting in the canyons within the proposed overlay area, prompting the commission to agree a wildlife mitigation section should be added to the draft.
Planning & Zoning Commission - Sep 29, 2026
The city is writing zoning rules that would allow data centers only in business park or industrial zones near high-voltage transmission lines, with strict water, noise, and notification requirements. It's the legal alternative to a ban, which staff say would invite Prop 207 lawsuits. Formal commission action is expected October 6, with a council decision possibly October 28.
Economic Development Advisory Board - Sep 28, 2026
The city is drafting guidelines for any future data center — covering water, noise, vibration, building placement, and setbacks in business park and industrial zones. A work session was set for the next evening.
City Council - Sep 23, 2026
Three public meetings are scheduled on a zoning text amendment that would allow data centers via an overlay district. City officials stressed this is only the first of at least three legislative steps — no specific data center is being approved.
Navajo Nation leaders oppose data center in Page, Arizona
Navajo Nation leaders oppose data center in Page, Arizona The Salt Lake Tribune
City Council - Mar 11, 2026
Resident Maschelle Zia sharply criticized the council over a secret land deal with Huntley for a hyperscale AI data center, saying the city hid vital information and intimidated peaceful protesters with a heavy police presence.
Developers Want to Build a $10 Billion Data Center Next to This Iconic NPS Site
Developers Want to Build a $10 Billion Data Center Next to This Iconic NPS Site Outside Magazine
Proposed data center project in Page, one mile from Horseshoe Bend
Proposed data center project in Page, one mile from Horseshoe Bend ABC15 Arizona
Page residents push back on $10B data center proposal near Horseshoe Bend
Page residents push back on $10B data center proposal near Horseshoe Bend AZ Family
Page residents want voters to decide on planned data center
Page residents want voters to decide on planned data center KNAU
Related development
Data Center Overlay Text Amendment
No data center is approved by this — but these rules would shape any future one: where it can go, how loud it can be, how much water and power it can use, and what happens when it closes.
Data Center Overlay District (TXT-2026-02)
If adopted, any data center proposal would face strict studies, neighborhood meetings, and public hearings before approval — but data centers would become legally possible in Page for the first time.
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