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West Richland adopts interim data-center rules after heated public comment

City council adopted ordinance 29-26, establishing interim development regulations for data centers including noise, water-use and wastewater requirements; council added an amendment requiring development agreements show public benefit and equal-or-better mitigation. The measures won unanimous council support but prompted calls for a true moratorium from residents.

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Panel approves resolution urging statewide moratorium on proposed 765 kV transmission lines

Richland County supervisors unanimously passed a resolution asking the governor and legislature to enact a moratorium on construction of the proposed 765 kV transmission lines, citing pace of development and unresolved questions.

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Committee debates unit targets as residents push for lower density

The reuse committee discussed draft zoning density assumptions and coding options; residents and some committee members favored as few as 400 units while the Select Board set an '800 or below' guideline.

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Commission recommends limited PUD change to allow wine bar on one lot amid neighborhood objections

After extensive public comment from nearby residents, church leaders and the property owner, the commission recommended approving a PUD amendment limited to lot 4 that would allow a wine‑bar use (potentially exceeding 50% alcohol sales) for that parcel only.

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Public commenter flags Lee County town hall on proposed Sabi Metallics steel project

A public commenter urged supervisors to watch a Lee County town hall that evening where Sabi Metallics planned to present a proposed steel mill project, saying the proposal could have inter-county impacts and involve incentives.

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Workshops draw dozens; committee eyes USDA and regional grants for trail access and road work

Committee reported strong turnout for recreation-economy workshops and identified potential funding partners (USDA Rural Development, Northern Border Regional Commission) and local fundraising ideas for trails and parking improvements.

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Four Peaks trail concept unveiled for state-owned forest preserve land

Committee reviewed a community-focused trail concept for roughly 600 acres now in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, noting conservation management by the state and early planning steps that would still require DEC approvals and fundraising.

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Neighbors warn proposed Bridgewater gas pumps would worsen a dangerous Route 9 intersection

Residents urged the Horry County Planning Commission to deny a PDD amendment to allow gas pumps and a car wash at Water Grande Boulevard and S.C. 9, saying the intersection is already crash-prone and that 24/7 fuel operations would increase traffic and pedestrian risk; staff recommended approval and the commission approved the amendment.

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Decatur planning panel forwards data‑center overlay ordinance to city council with added safeguards

After a staff presentation and public comment, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted Nov. 4 to forward a staff‑initiated data‑center overlay ordinance to city council with recommended additions including stronger noise study language, decommissioning safeguards and water‑use agreements.

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Franklin County commissioners approve Safety Action Plan funded by USDOT program

The county adopted Resolution 41226 to approve the Franklin County Safety Action Plan, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program; the plan is intended to guide roadway-safety improvements and support future federal, state and local grant applications.

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Duvall adopts design regulation update recommendation; public presses for stronger Old Town protections

The planning commission recommended the city’s updated design regulations (converting guidelines into objective standards) while community members pushed for a departure process and extra review in historic Old Town and Uptown.

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Commission asks council to seek more time on Title 14 zoning changes as residents oppose 55‑foot heights and demand clearer analysis

City staff recommended citywide zoning amendments (including a mandatory affordable-housing requirement and height/density changes); the commission unanimously asked council to explore an extension before making a formal recommendation on Title 14 amid widespread public concern about 55-foot limits and missing transportation analysis.