Denville draft bans AI data centers, defines high‑intensity computer facilities and nodes
As part of the zoning rewrite, planner proposed definitions for high‑intensity computer facilities, AI data centers and AI data nodes, and recommended prohibiting them in all zones citing environmental and neighborhood impacts; council discussed concerns about distributed nodes.
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Planner Casler told the council the draft ordinance adds definitions for high‑intensity computer facilities, AI data centers, cryptocurrency centers and 'artificial intelligence data nodes' and marks them not permitted in any zoning district. He cited regional examples of water‑intensive early installations and warned of potential community impacts if developers distribute many small nodes into residential areas.
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