Jackson County commission debates noise, water use, setbacks and emergency rules in HDCF ordinance draft
During a work session on a draft High Density Computing Facilities ordinance, the Jackson County Zoning Commission debated a 50 dBA noise cap with a low-frequency adjustment, mandatory closed-loop cooling tied to IDNR approval for exceptions, setbacks (1,000 ft from occupied structures, 500 ft from property lines), emergency plans, and requirements on permanent foundations and waste handling.
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Jackson County—s zoning commission spent a multi-hour work session reviewing a draft High Density Computing Facilities (HDCF) ordinance intended to regulate data centers, crypto-mining, and other high-density computing operations. Staff framed the draft as an umbrella approach to evolving technologies and proposed periodic updates, including a three-year review cycle.
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