Planning Commission reviews draft criteria for data centers, flags noise-testing language

Mar 10, 2026

Commissioners reviewed a revised draft of data-center criteria and asked staff to clarify sample lot-area metrics and the rationale for removing a generator-testing time limit, referencing the township's noise provisions.

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The commission discussed a revised draft of proposed criteria for data centers (Revised Draft 03/10/26) and requested clearer standards for minimum lot area and other dimensional criteria. Engineer Steve Dellinger said some municipalities base minimum lot area on building square footage and offered to provide sample criteria for the commission's consideration.

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