Chatham Borough Bans Data Centers in All Zoning Districts
Chatham Borough officials unanimously voted to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts. The ban was prompted by concerns about potential environmental impacts, noise and future development, even though officials questioned whether facilities would otherwise be built in the community.
The Chatham Borough Council in New Jersey voted unanimously on Oct. 13 to prohibit data centers throughout the borough, including in all zoning districts. The action establishes a communitywide ban despite uncertainty over whether developers were considering any data center projects there.
Officials cited potential environmental impacts, noise and the possibility that smaller data center facilities could be developed in the future as reasons for adopting the prohibition.