Linn County looks to regulate data center development
News Clipthegazette.com·Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA·1/21/2026
Linn County, Iowa is drafting a new zoning code to regulate data center development in rural areas. The code would require data center developers to prove their projects would not cause adverse effects on the county's water system before being allowed to build. Two data center campuses are already under construction in southwest Cedar Rapids, and the county has received inquiries from other developers interested in similar projects in the area.
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Gov: Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission, Linn County Board of Supervisors
An aerial view of the first QTS data center building under construction in Cedar Rapids in August 2025. This building is along 76th St. SW and is the first of several buildings that will be part of the complex. This photo was taken in early August 2025. (Contributed) CEDAR RAPIDS — Data center deve