Planning board forwards strict draft rules for data centers — closed‑loop cooling, decibel and setback limits proposed
The Rockingham County Planning Board voted to recommend a draft text amendment that would impose specific standards on data processing facilities, including a 60 dB property‑line noise cap, closed‑loop cooling, minimum lot sizes, generator emission limits and decommissioning guarantees.
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The Rockingham County Planning Board voted to forward a zoning text amendment (2026‑18) to the Board of Commissioners that would add specific development standards for data processing facilities to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance.
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