Task force outlines where data centers would be allowed and seeks public input on special-use permits

Sep 1, 2026

Planning and zoning director John Hall told the Champaign County Data Center Activities Task Force the draft ordinance would allow "big data centers" by county-board special-use permit in certain agricultural and light-industrial districts; residents pressed for clearer limits and independent studies.

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The Champaign County Data Center Activities Task Force heard staff outline the draft ordinance’s basic zoning approach and opened the floor for public feedback.

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