Akron council adopts ordinance to define and require conditional-use review for data centers
After a public hearing, Akron City Council voted 11-0 July 27, 2026 to amend the zoning code to define 'data centers' and require conditional-use review with utility, water, wastewater and noise studies; planning staff and the commission recommended approval.
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Akron City Council adopted an ordinance July 27, 2026 amending the city zoning code to define data centers and add them to the list of uses requiring conditional-use approval. The ordinance passed by voice and was recorded as "11 to 0," following a planning-staff presentation and public comment period.
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