Data Center Regulation
Summary
Committee members flagged a resolution asking staff to draft data-center rules — not a ban, despite the agenda's wording. Councilor Sykes warned the Riverside's former Davis Farm property, with big electrical capacity and a halved asking price, is primed for a data-center buyer.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents near potential data-center sites gain a regulatory framework before applications arrive.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 19, 2026
The council directed staff to start drafting zoning rules for data centers, aiming to get ahead of the kind of large-scale data center development seen elsewhere in the country.
Housing & Economic Development Committee - Oct 6, 2026
Committee members flagged a resolution asking staff to draft data-center rules — not a ban, despite the agenda's wording. Councilor Sykes warned the Riverside's former Davis Farm property, with big electrical capacity and a halved asking price, is primed for a data-center buyer.
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