Plan Commission outlines draft data-center rules: cooling, drainage, utility and environmental checks

Commission members spent a substantial portion of their March 11 meeting discussing draft ordinance language governing data centers. Brad Fruth summarized proposed requirements the committee has discussed as part of the ordinance-drafting process: "Only permitted by Special Exception," "Only closed-loop water or air cooled," and that "Utilities must run underground," among other items. He said the committee has reviewed applicable state requirements and is balancing additional local rules with state oversight.