Commission asks for clearer cooling-tower height and buffering rules in data-center draft

Jan 26, 2026

Commissioners pressed for clearer limits on cooling-tower heights and buffering standards in the draft data center ordinance, asking staff to revisit a 20-foot cap versus a potential 25-foot option with variance.

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Commissioners at the Jan. 26 Planning Commission meeting asked staff to clarify proposed cooling-tower height limits and buffering requirements in the township's draft data center ordinance. The draft currently referenced a 20-foot height standard discussed in committee meetings, but members debated whether to permit a 25-foot option if accompanied by a variance.

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