Committee flags zoning gaps that could block small data centers
Durham's Town Planner told the Energy Committee that zoning currently prohibits hyperscale data centers but may also unintentionally bar smaller enterprise or co-located data centers; the committee will continue monitoring and seek zoning precision.
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The committee reviewed a town-planner analysis of data-center zoning that found hyperscale data centers are not permitted under current rules, while smaller enterprise and co-located facilities may be inadvertently restricted. The minutes summarize the planner's finding and recommend focused attention to ensure zoning does not exclude reasonable smaller-scale business uses.
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