Defiance planners discuss draft standards for data centers; staff recommends conditional-use review

May 18, 2026

Planning staff briefed commissioners on draft criteria for data centers and recommended treating new facilities as conditional uses to be reviewed case-by-case; commissioners raised concerns about noise, cooling methods, and siting.

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Planning staff and commissioners discussed draft zoning guidance for data centers during the May 18 meeting, with staff recommending conditional-use review so the city can evaluate projects case‑by‑case.

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