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Muscatine supervisors reopen hearing on data centers; zoning commission recommends industrial districts and special-permit review
Summary
Board discussed definition and placement of data centers and cryptocurrency-mining buildings; zoning commission recommended special-permitted use in I-1 and I-2 districts; supervisors raised power, water and safety concerns and directed staff to schedule ordinance first reading.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors reopened and completed a public hearing March 17 on proposed zoning standards for data centers and cryptocurrency-mining installations, reviewing a new definition and recommended district placement.
County Development staff told the board the zoning commission recommends treating “cryptocurrency mining or production installations and data centers” as a physical facility that houses computing and networking equipment and supporting equipment such as batteries, backup generators and cooling systems. The commission…
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