Planning commission debates NDA ban and performance standards for prospective data centers

Aug 26, 2026

Commissioners reviewed draft language to bar nondisclosure agreements for data‑center proposals and discussed performance standards for noise, water use and backup power; members asked staff to circulate revised sections for the next meeting.

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Commissioners spent a substantial portion of the Aug. 25 meeting discussing draft ordinance language aimed at preserving transparency for large projects, including data centers, by limiting the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in early negotiations.

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