Residents press for 1,500‑foot setbacks; council asks for mapping before choosing buffer
Planning commission and community members recommended a 1,500‑foot setback between data centers and residential areas; councilors asked staff to produce maps showing the practical effects of 500, 750, 1,000 and 1,500‑foot buffers before deciding.
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Community members and the plan commission urged the council to adopt a 1,500‑foot minimum setback between data centers and residential property. One speaker told council that "a 1,500 foot setback. I feel that's a reasonable request," citing best practices from counties with long experience in data‑center regulation. Supporters argued a large buffer reduces noise, light and vibration impacts on nearby homes.
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