Palo City Council approves new EU-1 data center zoning district on final reading
The Palo City Council has approved the final reading of an ordinance to create a new zoning district, EU-1 Data Center Exclusive Use District, specifically for data center development. This change officially adds the district to the city's code and provides a framework for future data center projects in Palo, Iowa.
The Palo City Council in Palo, Iowa, voted 4-1 to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 93-2026. This ordinance establishes Section 165.16A, known as the EU-1 Data Center Exclusive Use District, adding it to the city's zoning regulations.
Council member Doug Hanover was the sole dissenting vote, having also voted against the ordinance's second reading. City leaders stated that this new zoning district provides a clear framework for future data center development within Palo.