Commission recommends code for data centers after heated public comment
The commission voted 6–0 to recommend ordinance LC26‑06, creating county standards for data centers; public commenters warned about electricity, water, noise and limited local benefit, and urged preconditions such as independent power and limits on siting.
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The Kent County Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of ordinance LC26‑06, an amendment to the county code to establish standards for data centers, including setbacks, buffering and noise‑attenuation measures. Commissioners said the change gives planning staff tools to identify where data centers may — or may not — be appropriate in the county.
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