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The Planning Commission unanimously recommended a draft zoning ordinance for data centers, including stronger requirements for renewable energy, landscaping, noise controls, groundwater-well notices, rooftop equipment screening, and decommissioning costs. It also unanimously recommended authorizing advertisement of a public hearing; the Board of Supervisors must take further action before the rules could be adopted.
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The proposed rules would establish standards for data centers before any applications are submitted. Recommended changes include renewable-energy and rooftop-solar provisions, advance notice for nearby private-well users, noise mitigation during design, and requirements that property owners pay decommissioning costs. The Planning Commission’s recommendation is advisory, so the rules are not yet final.
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