At a special called meeting, commissioners put the finishing touches on ordinances being proposed for a vote this week.
Gilmer County is currently under a moratorium for crypto and data mining. Commissioners agreed to the final details of a proposed crypto ordinance at the special meeting Nov. 2.
A new zone, CT for commercial technology, is proposed for crypto mining organizations. Property will be required to be a minimum of two acres with a 100-foot setback from each side of the property.
As part of the actual ordinance governing crypto mining, businesses will be governed by sound. Crypto mines will not be allowed to emit over 60 decibels per a measuring system set down in the ordinance.
While they were developing a new zone in the land-use ordinance, commissioners took the opportunity to make some minor and major changes to the remaining ordinance.
Proposed changes include a directive for developments of 25 homes or more within a mile and a half of county water and sewer to be hooked to the system or have wells permitted for each home. Community wells are no longer an option for developments meeting this criteria.
Road shoulders for utilities will be widened to 10 feet in response to market forces.
Commissioners are proposing eliminating paving bonds and letters of credit for subdivision developments. All paving will have to be completed before final approval of the development.
Developers will be given 12 months to complete the development with an 18-month extension available provided significant progress is being made on the development.
Public hearings for these proposed ordinances will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9, before the board’s regular meeting at the courthouse.