Commission flags zoning challenges for data centers after MSU training
Commissioners reported on a MSU data centers training and discussed regulatory challenges for emerging uses such as data centers, emphasizing impacts like noise, screening, buffering, and compatibility with neighboring properties.
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Commission member Glenn Zaring reported attending a Michigan State University training on data centers and raised regulatory concerns about how local ordinances can address impacts from new and evolving land uses. Commissioners discussed that data centers raise issues including noise, visual screening, buffering and ensuring compatibility with surrounding residential and agricultural areas.
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