Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2026-04-13

16 agenda items, 1 approved, 1 rejected.

April 13, 2026

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ITEM 1·GENERAL

Call to Order

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ITEM 10·ZONING

Adjourn

Adjourn Next meeting: Voting Session – Monday, April 20, at 12:00p.m., Courthouse Upcoming Events *Chamber Coffee, tomorrow, at 8:30a.m., Lee University School of Business *Budget hearings, April 16, beginning at 9:00a.m., Commission Room RESOLUTION 2026- RESOLUTION TO REZONE FROM FAR FORESTRY/AGRICULTURAL/ RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R-2 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PROPERTY LOCATED AT JENSON AVE SE AND IDENTIFIED BY TAX MAP: 065E Group: D PARCEL: 028.00 WHEREAS, Daniel Cleveland Fendley petitioned the Bradley County Planning Commission to rezone from FAR Forestry/Agricultural/Residential District to R-2 High Density Residential District property located at Jenson Ave SE and identified by Tax Map: 065E Group: D Parcel: 028.00 and said Planning Commission on March 26 th , 2026, recommended approval of the rezoning request; and WHEREAS, Daniel Cleveland Fendley requested that the Bradley County Commission consider said petition and notice has been published in a newspaper in general circulation in Bradley County and that the County Commission will hold a public hearing on April 20 th , 2026, concerning the passage of this Resolution as required by law, and such hearing having been held. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the county legislative body of Bradley County meeting in session at Bradley County, Tennessee, on the 20 th day of April, 2026, that the zoning map of Bradley County, Tennessee be amended to rezone from FAR Forestry/Agricultural/Residential District to R-2 High…

ITEM 26·ZONING

Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Centers

Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Centers. It is the intent of this section to establish reasonable and impartial regulations for Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Centers within the zoning districts of Bradley County. A. The site shall not be less than 5 acres in size and not located adjacent to an R-1 or R-2 Zoning District. B. All screening requirements in Article III, General Provisions, Section 13 of the Bradley County Zoning Resolution shall be required. A sound limit emitted from the operation as measured at the property lines shall not exceed 60 decibels. Verification of the decibel levels shall be provided to the Bradley County Planning and Inspections Office. C. A site plan shall be required in compliance with Article III, General Provisions, Section 13 of the Bradley County Zoning Resolution. D. Verification must be provided that all electronic waste generated at the cryptocurrency mining operation will be handled by a licensed electronic waste recycling firm. E. The use of cargo containers, railroad cars, semi-truck trailers and other similar storage containers for any component of the operation is strictly prohibited. Specialty noise reducing structures purposefully designed to accommodate the operation may be utilized so long as the structures are located within an enclosed noise reducing barrier. F. Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide written verification from the public electric utility provider that the utility provider has calculated the pot…

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ITEM 7·ZONING

Agenda Items

Agenda Items A. Resolution to rezone from FAR Forestry/Agricultural/Residential district to R2 High Density Residential district property located at Jenson Avenue SE and identified by tax map 065E group D parcel 028.00 (see pages 3-4) – Commissioner Josh Rogers B. Resolution to amend the Bradley County Zoning Resolution to add definitions and regulations pertaining to cryptocurrency mining and data centers and to include cryptocurrency mining and data centers as a use permitted in the I-1 General Industrial district (see pages 5-7) – Commissioner Josh Rogers

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ITEM 79·GENERAL

Cryptocurrency Mining

Cryptocurrency Mining. The operation of specialized computer equipment for the purpose of mining one or more blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. This activity typically involves the solving of algorithms as part of the development and maintenance of a blockchain which is a type of distributed ledger maintained on a peer-to-peer network. Typical physical characteristics of cryptocurrency mining include specialized computer hardware for mining operations as well as equipment to cool the hardware and operating space. For the purposes of the associated regulations, cryptocurrency mining does not include the exchange of cryptocurrency or any other type of virtual currency nor does it encompass the use, creation, or maintenance of all types of peer-to-peer distributed ledgers. This definition applies to large industrial-scale mining operations that are run by companies, corporations, or high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). This definition does not apply to individual retail miners who mine crypto from home.

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ITEM 80·INFRASTRUCTURE

Data Center

Data Center. a dedicated physical facility housing vast amounts of IT infrastructure —servers, storage, and networking gear—to centralize an organization's data storage, processing, and distribution, providing secure, reliable environments with backup power and cooling for critical applications and digital services. A. AI Data Center: a specialized facility built for the intense computational needs of artificial intelligence, featuring high-performance hardware like GPUs and TPUs, ultra-fast networking, massive storage, advanced cooling, and huge power supplies to train and run complex AI models, processing vast amounts of data much faster than traditional centers. B. Server Farms or Server Cluster: a large collection of interconnected computer servers working together in a centralized facility (like a data center) to handle massive amounts of data and computing tasks, providing services exceeding what one machine could manage, essential for powering websites, cloud services, and big data analytics with load balancing and redundancy. Article III General Provisions

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Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2026-04-13

AGENDA & VOTES

Call to Order

Adjourn

Microphone Reminder – Please ensure your microphone is activated each time you

Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Centers

Invocation – South View Baptist Church Pastor Rob Works

Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Cindy Slater

Report from County Mayor

Reports from Committees and/or Districts

Agenda Items

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Mining

Communication from the Audience (Chairperson will recognize and allow up to five

Data Center

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