Planning commission advances draft data‑center package, schedules public open house
Marshalltown Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a 28‑page draft of four ordinances addressing data centers and related zoning, set an Oct. 1 public open house, and asked staff for more local data on electrical, water and traffic impacts before the next work session.
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The Marshalltown Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session Sept. 17 to review a multi‑ordinance package focused on data centers and other infrastructure‑intensive developments. Staff said the current draft runs 28 pages and asked the commission for direction before preparing draft #2 for public review. "This draft is 28 pages," the staff member said, urging commissioners to focus comments on thresholds and review processes.
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