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The Zoning Code Technical Committee considered a substitute ordinance regulating the construction of data centers. Members clarified that permit applications proceed under the zoning rules in effect at time of submittal, and that a pre-approval noise analysis would be required for data centers between 20,000 and 60,000 square feet while facilities under 20,000 square feet remain subject to the City’s standard noise rules. The committee found the proposed ordinance legally enforceable and consistent with the zoning code format, and the motion carried without objection.
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The committee reviewed new rules for building data centers. If you apply for a permit, the rules in place when you applied will apply. Medium-sized data centers (20,000–60,000 sq ft) would need to submit a study showing expected noise levels before approval; smaller centers under 20,000 sq ft must still meet the city’s normal noise standards. The committee concluded the draft ordinance is legally sound and consistent with the zoning code.
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