Butler County residents press planning board to tighten draft data-center regulations

Jul 7, 2026

Hundreds of minutes of public comment at a July planning meeting urged stricter limits on water use, mandatory noise and environmental studies, stronger inspection language and routine reporting to county officials before data centers are approved.

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Butler County planning staff held the first of two public meetings on draft data-center regulations and invited public comment; no action was taken tonight. Planning staff said the Planning Commission will hold the official public hearing on Aug. 4 and that comments collected at tonight's meeting will be used to revise the draft.

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