Ozark Planning and Zoning Commission recommends data center regulations
The Ozark, Mo., Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended new regulations for future data centers, including conditional use permits, environmental impact reports, and noise limits. The city currently lacks specific code addressing data center impacts. These recommendations will now go before the City's Board of Aldermen for further consideration.
The Ozark, Missouri, Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously recommended new regulations for potential data centers in the city. Currently, Ozark's municipal code lacks provisions addressing the impacts of data centers.
The proposed regulations would require future data center developers to apply for a conditional use permit, submit an environmental impact report detailing the building's size and use, and adhere to noise regulations. Failure to meet these requirements could lead to the revocation of a conditional use permit. The city aims to proactively establish these stipulations to protect neighborhoods, property, and the environment.
There are no current proposals for data centers in Ozark. The recommendation will now proceed to the City's Board of Aldermen for two hearings and a subsequent vote.