At the Planning Commission meeting on September 17, 2025, Planning and Development Services (PDSD) staff briefed the Planning Commission on the Mayor and Council’s request and sought their input on data centers.
This was the first of two anticipated Planning Commission Study Sessions. Materials for the meeting can be found on the Planning Commission page.
There was an opportunity for public comment during the call to the audience.
You may provide input to the Planning Commission via comments submitted to PlanningCommission@tucsonaz.gov. The study session was recorded, and the meeting recordings are available online on the Planning Commission webpage.
A community engagement process will be scheduled by PDSD staff to gather input for the community. Information will follow on upcoming opportunities to participate.
Review the Zoning Determination Letter
During the August 6, 2025, meeting, Mayor and Council considered and declined to move forward with the proposed Project Blue data center Proposal. As part of this consideration, Mayor and Council requested that Planning and Development Services (PDSD) staff develop a Unified Development Code amendment to address the development of large-scale data centers within the City limits.
Watch video of the Mayor and Council meeting below: