Montgomery County data center restrictions move forward
Montgomery County commissioners approved new restrictions for future data centers, including a 500-foot setback from residential properties. The amendments also establish limits on facility size, noise, water use and power consumption.
The Montgomery County Commission in Tennessee approved amendments regulating future data center development. New facilities must be located at least 500 feet from residential properties, while the rules also impose limits on size, noise, water usage and power consumption.
Commissioners said the changes would provide additional protections for the community because existing local regulations do not specifically address data centers. The action applies to future facilities and advances county-level controls on their potential residential, environmental and utility impacts.