Kearney planning commission adopts strict code for data centers — 1,000-foot setbacks, noise limits and conditional use process
Aug 21, 2026
The commission approved code amendments adding a data center use and 10 pages of supplemental regulations including a 1,000-foot setback from sound-emitting equipment to residential property, a 55 dBA LDN property-line noise standard, water and wastewater studies, and mandatory conditional use permits in BP/M1/M2 zones.
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The Kearney City Planning Commission voted to approve a package of zoning changes that create a new "data center" use type and impose detailed supplemental regulations governing where and how data centers can locate in and near the city's Tech Park.
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