Draft Article 31 would require detailed water, noise and emergency-response plans for data centers
Article 31 (Data Centers) would make data centers conditional uses in Ford County and require project maps, water and power demand estimates, sound modeling with defined decibel caps, coordination with emergency responders, setbacks, dual fencing, and fees including a $7/sq ft community impact payment and school-donation minimums.
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Ford County’s draft Article 31 classifies data centers as conditional uses and sets comprehensive application and operational requirements intended to protect health, safety and local services. Applicants must submit detailed project maps, engineering-stamped plans, a method-of-cooling plan describing whether cooling will be air- or water-based, an estimate of water demand for initial fill and annual use, and an estimate of annual megawatt demand.
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