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Cannon Falls council approves AUER and first-reading zoning change to allow data centers after debate over water and jobs
Summary
The Cannon Falls City Council approved the final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUER) for a proposed data center and passed first reading of Ordinance 410, amending city zoning to allow data centers, after councilmembers and members of the public debated water use, local job estimates and potential limits on future facilities.
The Cannon Falls City Council on a first reading approved Ordinance 410 to permit data centers in I-2 zoning and separately approved the final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUER) for the proposed data center tract after extended discussion about utilities, jobs and future limits.
The AUER final report was approved by a 4-1 vote (motion by Ryan, second by Novak); Councilmember Diane Johnson cast the lone no vote. The first reading of Ordinance 410, including two clarifying amendments, passed on a separate motion (motion by Ryan, second by Novak) with no recorded opposition.
During public input, Jeff Keltchick, who said he has about 40 years in IT infrastructure, told the council he did not expect the high-skilled jobs advertisers predict to remain…
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