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Norfolk is redefining its approach to data centers with new zoning rules that balance growth and community impact—are you ready for the changes?

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Commission recommends tiered rules for small and large data centers
Planning staff proposed definitions and performance standards that would allow small data centers by right and require conditional-use review for large centers, with standards for noise, generator screening and hazardous-discharge plans; the commission recommended approval of the zoning text amendment.
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October 25, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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Marion County officials gathered to discuss potential regulations for a data center, but key details remain shrouded in mystery.

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Marion County, Planning Commission discuss possible data center regulations in work session
County commissioners and planning commissioners met Oct. 22, 2026 to discuss possible regulations for a data center. The minutes record the topic but do not provide details of proposed rules or next steps; no action was taken.
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October 27, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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A new interim zoning ordinance is shaking up Butte-Silver Bow County by imposing a moratorium on hyper-scale data centers while the council studies necessary regulations.

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Interim zoning ordinance imposing moratorium on hyper‑scale data centers was on Butte‑Silver Bow council's Oct. 21 agenda
Council Bill 2026‑03, an interim zoning ordinance imposing a moratorium on approval or development of hyper‑scale data centers and directing a study of appropriate regulations, was listed on the Oct. 21 agenda and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
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October 25, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Butler County is set to reshape its landscape with new data-center regulations that promise stricter standards on noise, water use, and zoning—will your community be affected?

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Butler County to consider new data-center rules that would require CUPs and set setback, noise, water standards
The Butler County Board is scheduled to consider a large package of zoning rules on Oct. 27 that would add a new Data Center Regulation to the county code, require Conditional Use Permits in AG districts, and impose setbacks, noise and water-use reporting for data-center projects.
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October 27, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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County officials are navigating the complex legal landscape of the Montana Right to Compute Act, exploring zoning options to manage data centers without an outright ban.

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County officials say state law narrows options; zoning can target noise, setbacks and renewables
Staff told commissioners the Montana Right to Compute Act sets a high legal bar that likely rules out an outright ban; the county can still use zoning to require noise limits, setbacks, renewable energy offsets and special-exception reviews.
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October 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners made pivotal decisions on data-center regulations and workforce housing, shaping the future of our communities!

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Votes and actions at a glance — Palm Beach County BCC, Oct. 22
Summary of formal votes and actions taken by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners at the Oct. 22 meeting, including consultant direction on data‑center regulations, advertisement of workforce‑housing code changes, and approval of a Palm Beach Gardens annexation.
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October 24, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Sedgwick County is gearing up for a pivotal decision on solar and data center regulations, with commissioners pushing for clearer standards and public input before a key deadline.

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Sedgwick County reviews draft solar and data center rules, asks staff to return options
County commissioners reviewed draft unified zoning and comprehensive-plan language for large-scale solar and data centers, discussed moratorium timelines and asked staff to return options on setbacks, landscaping, acreage and possible citizen task‑force input.
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October 21, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Amherst's Industrial Zoning Advisory Board is gearing up to redefine I‑1 zoning standards, with a focus on performance measures that could pave the way for cutting-edge data centers.

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Amherst advisory board opens review of I‑1 industrial zoning, flags data centers
The newly convened Amherst Industrial Zoning Advisory Board began defining its scope for updating I‑1 zoning, prioritizing measurable performance standards for noise, lighting, vibration and utilities rather than a long list of prohibited business types. Law staff advised caution on sunshine‑law limits and on legal risks for denying uses that meet existing standards.
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October 22, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Arapahoe County is on the verge of transforming its land-use regulations to potentially welcome data centers, but with strict conditions and community protections in play.

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Arapahoe County directs staff to draft rules allowing data centers with conditions
After a study session on noise, air and water impacts, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners signaled support for directing staff to draft land‑development code changes to allow or permit data centers and return with regulatory standards and a public‑input plan.
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October 20, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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California's 2026 legislative session saw major shifts in housing, data center regulations, and wildfire liability—are your local policies ready for the impact?

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Lobbyists brief Burbank council on 2026 California session: housing, data centers and wildfire liability top list
California Public Policy Group told the council that housing, data centers (with new water assessment rules) and wildfire liability dominated the 2026 session; staff flagged state budget pressure and ballot measures that could affect local funding.
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October 19, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Residents are calling for stronger policing and stricter data-center regulations after raising urgent concerns at a recent council meeting.

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Residents raise policing worries and urge stronger data-center and AI rules
During public comment residents expressed concern about police coverage and recent vacant-house activity, and urged the council to adopt broader policies—beyond a single ban—to address data-center development prospects raised by a developer's Boston Globe interview.
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October 18, 2026 at 7:39 AM
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Wyoming's Planning Commission unanimously approved the Gem City Apartments addition and new data center standards, paving the way for exciting developments!

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Votes at a glance: Planning Commission recommends approval for Gem City plat and data center code updates
At the meeting the commission cast roll-call votes forwarding two items to City Council: Plat 26-0008 (Gem City Apartments preliminary plat) and TA-26-004 (data center standards). Both motions passed with no recorded 'no' votes in the Planning Commission roll calls recorded in the transcript.
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October 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Lamar City Council just approved an 18-month moratorium on data centers, giving residents a voice in shaping future regulations!

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Lamar council approves 18‑month moratorium on data centers, creates citizen panel to draft regulations
After extensive public comment asking for protection from hyperscale data centers, Lamar City Council voted to set an 18‑month moratorium to allow the city and a citizen‑staff committee to develop regulations. Council named Mark to chair the panel and authorized staff to solicit applicants.
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October 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Danville City Planning Commission is taking a bold step towards regulating data centers by forming a volunteer working group to draft new zoning amendments.

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Commission agrees to volunteer working group to draft data center ordinance, avoids formal appointments
Commissioners agreed to form an informal, volunteer working group to draft a data center zoning text amendment at the county's request; members emphasized avoiding a quorum, considering consultants, and rotating participation so all commissioners can review drafts before public hearings.
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October 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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Manatee County just hit pause on large data center developments for a whole year to tackle critical issues like water supply and environmental impact.

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Manatee County adopts 12‑month moratorium on large data‑center applications
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 8 to adopt a 12‑month moratorium on applications for large data centers and similar "large‑load" customers to give staff time to recommend zoning, water and energy safeguards for the county.
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October 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Councilor Angela Solis is pushing for a one-year moratorium on data centers in Silver City to ensure careful study and regulation of local impacts.

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Councilor Solis outlines one‑year data‑center moratorium to guide local rules
Councilor Angela Solis told the Planning & Zoning Commission she drafted a temporary one‑year moratorium to allow planning staff and legal counsel to recommend regulations for Silver City covering water, power, infrastructure, emergency response and other impacts.
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October 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Butler County’s Board of Commissioners just hit pause on new data center regulations, allowing for more public input before their October 27th meeting—what changes could be on the horizon?

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Staff: County Commission tables data‑center rules; airport overlay and subdivision regs to follow
Butler County planning staff told the board the County Commission tabled data center regulations until Oct. 27 to allow more public comment and recommended expected changes on micro‑site setbacks. Staff also said the department is working on an airport overlay and revisions to subdivision regulations and will schedule work sessions.
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October 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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A new volunteer working group is set to tackle data-center zoning amendments in Danville, aiming to ensure community protections and explore restrictions on hyperscale facilities.

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Commission to form volunteer working group to draft data-center ordinance
After meeting with county commissioners, the Danville City Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to form a volunteer working group (kept below quorum) to draft zoning-text amendments for data centers; staff advised a volunteer structure to avoid open-meetings pitfalls and commissioners discussed scheduling and possible consultant help.
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October 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Residents are voicing strong concerns over proposed data centers in Goochland County, demanding clarity on setbacks, water supply, and community protections as supervisors outline strict standards.

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Zoning, NDAs and proposed data centers dominate town‑hall Q&A; supervisors stress process and protections
Residents pressing the Board over a proposed large data‑center project raised concerns about noise, setbacks, water and fairness of map changes for TOD West. Supervisors said no application has been filed and staff are writing use standards; several supervisors said they would not support an oversized 900‑megawatt project near homes.
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October 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Southbridge is considering a 365-day moratorium on data center approvals to assess their impact on vital resources like water and power.

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Council advances second readings of data‑center definition and 365‑day moratorium; third reading set Oct. 19
Councilors read and discussed a proposed addition to Southbridge zoning that defines data centers and a new temporary 365‑day moratorium on permitting and approvals for data centers to allow study of water, power, noise and planning impacts; the items are at second reading and return Oct. 19 for a third reading.
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October 10, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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DeKalb County is considering a bold move to mandate data centers use municipal water and sewer systems, aiming for better control and monitoring—what could this mean for the future of tech in our community?

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Commission pushes municipal water tie‑in, pretreatment and reporting for data center cooling
The commission’s recommended UDO amendment would require, as drafted, data centers to connect to public water and sewer (no private wells) and to submit a water supply plan describing daily/peak demands, cooling technology and PFAS pretreatment; public commenters pressed for an explicit evaporative-cooling ban.
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October 9, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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New state law House Bill 360 mandates that large data centers notify officials 90 days before construction, but so far, no notices have been filed in Carbon or Emery County.

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Division of Water Rights: no data‑center water notices yet; House Bill 360 requires reporting
The Division of Water Rights told the Emery County Public Lands Council that House Bill 360 now requires land‑use entities and large data centers to notify the division before land‑use approvals and at least 90 days before construction; as of the meeting the division had received no notices for Carbon or Emery counties.
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October 7, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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Candidates clash over local control and transparency in data-center development—who should really decide the future of our communities?

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Candidates call for local control and power transparency on AI data‑center proposals
Both candidates said local communities should decide data‑center siting; John Durezki raised nondisclosure and power‑supply concerns, while Amanda McKinney demanded community‑benefit requirements and argued reliable power (including nuclear) is necessary.
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October 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Wisconsin Rapids just approved a new Data Center Overlay that could change the future of industrial development, but the debate is heating up over its implications!

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Commission creates Data Center Overlay District; staff says overlay contains no parcels until rezoning
The commission approved an ordinance amendment to create a 'DC' data center overlay district and revised the land‑use matrix so data centers would only be allowed by rezoning to the overlay; staff emphasized the ordinance places no parcels in the overlay now and any addition of land would require a separate rezoning process.
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October 7, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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Caroline board members are debating strict new rules to keep massive battery installations out of hamlets, citing fire risks and infrastructure concerns.

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Caroline board proposes limiting large battery storage and sets rules for small data centers and crypto mining
Board discussed excluding large battery-energy-storage systems from hamlets and adding definitions for accessory data centers (≤250 kW) and cryptocurrency/data-center uses with specific district restrictions.
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October 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM