Commission continues zoning text amendment on electronic information processing facilities for more research
Sep 24, 2026
Commissioners continued consideration of a zoning text amendment that would add a limited electronic information processing facility use (2 MW in neighborhood business; 15 MW in general business), asking for more research and public review before returning the item to the commission.
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The plan commission voted to continue a proposed zoning text amendment that would add a narrowly defined "electronic information processing facility (limited)" to Butler’s zoning code. Staff explained the draft would allow such facilities as a special‑exception use in the Neighborhood Business district (not to exceed 2 megawatts) and as a permitted use in General Business (not to exceed 15 megawatts), with multiple development standards to limit water use, cooling types, noise and battery storage.
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