Research Base & Common Themes Across Ordinances

Research Materials Consulted

Themes Common to Most Ordinances

• National League of Cities – Fact Sheets. Understanding Data Centers, Data Centers & Environmental Considerations, and Community Strategies to Address Data Center Development & Operation• Urban Land Institute – Local Guidelines for Data Center Development• Iowa College of Law, Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative: Iowa Data Center Decision Tool – Helping communities prepare for data center discussions• Georgia Tech EPI Center — Data Center Ordinance Hub (comparative review of 180+ Georgia jurisdictions' land-use standards & materials from across the country)• Additional materials provided (Ordinances, Articles, Studies) • Setback / buffer distances from residential uses and sensitive sites• Water and energy consumption studies, disclosures, limits• Noise standards tied to nearby zoning districts• Façade, screening, and aesthetic requirements• Decommissioning and site restoration obligations• Size threshold that seals the level of review

  • Size threshold that scales the level of review