St. Louis County outlines draft rules for data centers and seeks public comment
County leaders unveiled a draft four-tier framework for data centers — from micro to major — and asked residents to submit comments through the end of August as staff aims to refine siting, utility and public-health safeguards before any ordinance is drafted.
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Dr. Page opened the briefing saying the county aims to establish clear rules for data-center siting before any project reaches the approval stage and invited planning and public-health staff to explain recommended safeguards. "Across country, conversations about data centers have generated a lot of debate," she said, listing common local concerns including water and electricity use, noise and strain on infrastructure.
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