Industrial zoning code overhaul
Summary
The town is rewriting its industrial code to address heavy industrial users like data centers, with a public open house November 17. One resident warned data centers could pose security risks given proximity to Raytheon and the Air Force base.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents who engage in the open house get a say before the rules are written.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Council Meeting
The town is rewriting its industrial code to address heavy industrial users like data centers, with a public open house November 17. One resident warned data centers could pose security risks given proximity to Raytheon and the Air Force base.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
The town's long-planned industrial zone overhaul is on hold until fall so staff can do more public outreach and study sessions. Staff stressed the timing has nothing to do with data centers or Project Blue — it's just when the work got underway.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
The town has hired a consultant to modernize industrial zoning rules that date back to Pima County's code from the 1990s, targeting the industrial sectors the town wants to attract. Commissioners will be stakeholders over the next six months to a year.
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