Commission flags data centers and extended generator use as emerging land‑use concerns
Summary
Commissioners discussed data centers (not currently permitted) and worries about long-term generator operation, diesel emissions, and potential large setbacks from schools and hospitals; staff cited other municipalities using setbacks of 1,000 feet and one industrial case of about 2,500 feet.
Planning commissioners spent significant time discussing data centers as an emerging land-use concern and the consequences of their backup power systems for nearby neighborhoods.
Staff said other municipalities and county guidance often include large setbacks from sensitive receptors such as schools, houses, hospitals and institutions — examples cited included setbacks up to 1,000 feet and one large industrial case of roughly 2,500 feet. "Members discussed the reality that many data centers rely on backup generators and may operate on them for extended periods if utility power is delayed," the minutes state. Commissioners expressed concerns about diesel emissions and neighborhood impacts; staff noted data centers are not currently a permitted use in the township and regional planners are discussing how to address them.
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