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Committee approves ordinance language to permit data centers in industrial zones with water/electric feasibility checks

Rapid City Legal & Finance Committee · November 28, 2024
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Summary

The committee advanced an ordinance to add a 'data center' definition to Title 17 and allow data centers as a permitted use in light/heavy industrial districts, contingent on feasibility studies verifying water and electrical capacity before building permits issue.

On Nov. 27 the Legal & Finance Committee advanced Ordinance 66 44, which amends Title 17 to add a definition for 'data center' and to permit data centers in light industrial and heavy industrial zoning districts with conditions. Ms. Fisher said the change responds to interest from a potential data center developer and was developed in coordination with Elevate and industry examples.

The ordinance treats data centers…

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