Staff outlines likely districts for data centers and next steps

Staff member reviewed where data centers might be appropriate and raised caution about placing low-impact uses next to housing. The staff member said, "You wouldn't want an M1 right next to somebody's house right next to the neighborhood, obviously," and suggested commercial or heavier industrial zones are more appropriate. Staff cautioned that creating an overlay to explicitly allow data centers in certain places "may look like we're picking locations for data centers," and recommended careful public outreach if an overlay is considered.